Definition of 巻 (かん)

かん

巻

かん

kan

noun, counter
1.
volume (of book), reel (of film)
2.
scroll (of books or paintings), roll (paper, etc.)
Related Kanji
巻 scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

じしょ
辞書
、
だい
第
3
かん
巻
いま
今
、
ひゃく
百
This dictionary, of which the third volume is missing, cost me a hundred dollars

ぜんしゅう
全集
さいしゅう
最終
かん
巻
The last volume is missing from this set

ぜんしゅう
全集
5
かん
巻
め
目
The fifth volume of this set is missing

じしょ
辞書
ぜん
全
2
かん
巻
The dictionary comes in two volumes