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巻

Kanji meanings and readings

巻

N2

scroll; volume; book; part; roll up; wind up; tie; coil; counter for texts (or book scrolls)

On reading
カン、ケン
Kun reading
ま.く、まき、ま.き
Radical
己
Illustration of 取り巻く
N1

とりまく

to surround; to circle; to enclose

Illustration of 寝巻
N2

ねまき

sleep-wear; nightclothes; pyjamas; nightgown; nightdress

Illustration of 巻

巻

N1

まき

volume

Illustration of 巻く
N2

まく

to wind; to coil; to roll