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Meanings
1
scroll; handscroll; rolled book
Refers to a traditional East Asian scroll, typically made of paper or silk, that is unrolled horizontally for reading or viewing.
This scroll has pictures from the Edo period painted on it.
2
roll of kimono fabric
A bolt or roll of cloth specifically for making a kimono; a traditional unit of fabric.
Sometimes you buy kimono fabric as a roll rather than as a bolt.
3
A long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders; often written 巻きもの in this sense.
It was cold, so I wrapped a scarf around my neck.
4
Sushi made by rolling rice and fillings in nori seaweed; often written 巻きもの in this sense. Cross-referenced with 巻き寿司.
See also: 巻き寿司
Let's have homemade rolled sushi for dinner tonight.