かん
巻

noun, counter

  1. volume (of book), reel (of film).
  2. scroll (of books or paintings), roll (paper, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かん
巻
 巻 かん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scroll, volume, book
ま.く　まき　カン (6th, N2)
a roll
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
husband, man
フ　おっと　フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)