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

On'yomi
カン、ケン
Kun'yomi
ま.く、まき、ま.き
Parts
二丷大已similar kanji →
JLPT N39 strokesGrade 6#944 most commonU+5DFB

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

9 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 巻

  • 圧巻あっかんhighlight; best partN5
  • 渦巻きうずまきwhirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; eddy; swirlN5
  • 絵巻えまきpicture scrollN5
  • 絵巻物えまきものpicture scrollN5
  • 巻まきroll (e.g. of cloth)N5
  • 巻き込むまきこむto roll up; to enfold; to swallow upN5
  • 巻くまくto wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)N5
  • 巻末かんまつend of a bookN5
  • 襟巻きえりまきscarf (esp. one worn for warmth); mufflerN5
  • 取り巻くとりまくto surround; to encircle; to encloseN5
  • 寝巻きねまきnightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown; nightdressN5
  • 葉巻はまきcigarN5
  • 席巻せっけんsweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelmingN5
  • 竜巻たつまきtornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twisterN5
  • 鉢巻はちまきheadbandN5
  • 巻尺まきじゃくtape measureN5
  • 巻き添えまきぞえgetting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blowN5
  • 巻き返しまきかえしrally; recovery; comeback; rollbackN5
  • 一巻いっかんone rollN3
  • 渦巻くうずまくto whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke)N3