巻
かん
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Counter
volume (of book); reel (of film)- scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
Noun
roll (e.g. of cloth)- winding (e.g. watch)
- volume (of book)
All 6 meanings
- speeding up
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- heel (of a Japanese sandal)Rare
Example sentences
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The dictionary comes in two volumes.
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This dictionary has 12 volumes.
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The last volume is missing from this set.
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The fifth volume of this set is missing.
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Up to what volume of Naruto comics do you own?