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巻 (まき) — roll (e.g. of cloth) · Nihongo Circle

巻

まき

noun

Meanings

1roll (e.g. of cloth)
2winding (e.g. watch)
3volume (of book)
4speeding up

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Kanji in this word

巻Scroll, Volume, Book9 strokes

More words with 巻

～巻～かん · volumeN2 寝巻ねまき · sleep-wearN2 巻くまく · to windN3 取り巻くとりまく · to surroundN1 圧巻あっかん ·

Full entry on Jisho

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渦巻きうずまき · whirlpool

絵巻えまき · picture scroll

巻き込むまきこむ · to roll up