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Meaning of 巻(まき) in Japanese

巻, 巻き
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まき
Romaji
maki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    roll (e.g. of cloth)
    Example sentence
    その辞書は全２巻です。 The dictionary comes in two volumes.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    winding
    Example sentence
    この全集は最終巻がかけている。 The last volume is missing from this set.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    volume (of book)
    Example sentence
    この全集の５巻目が見当たらない。 The fifth volume of this set is missing.

Examples of 巻, 巻き, まき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

巻 JLPT 2

9 strokes

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

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