“Wind” or “Coil” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “巻”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “巻” means “Scroll”, “Volume” or “Roll up” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “巻”
Jouyou Kanji “巻” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | かん(kan) |
| けん(ken) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まき(maki) |
| ま(く)(ma(ku)) | |
| Meanings | Roll up, Wind, Coil |
| Scroll, Roll | |
| Unit for counting scrolls |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “巻”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 巻軸(かんじく-ka n ji ku) | ① Center portion of a scroll, ② Scroll roller, Scroll, ③ End of a volume |
| 巻首(かんしゅ-ka n shu) | ① Beginning (of a scroll, book etc), ② Commencement of a volume |
| 巻数(かんすう-ka n su u) | Volume number, Reel number, Scroll number |
| 巻帙(かんちつ-ka n chi tsu) | Books, Volumes |
| 巻頭(かんとう-ka n to u) | ① Beginning of a book, First part of a book, ② Beginning (of a matter), Start |
| 巻頭言(かんとうげん-ka n to u ge n) | Prolusion, Foreword, Preface |
| 巻尾(かんび-ka n bi) | End of a book, Last part of a book |
| 巻末(かんまつ-ka n ma tsu) | End of a book, Last part of a book |
| 巻雲 or 巻き雲(けんうん or まきぐも-ke n u n (or) ma ki gu mo) | Cirrus |
| 巻積雲(けんせきうん-ke n se ki u n) | Cirrocumulus, Cirrocumulus cloud |
| 巻層雲(けんそううん-ke n so u u n) | Cirrostratus, Cirrostratus cloud |
| 巻土重来 or 捲土重来(けんどじゅうらい-ke n do ju u ra i) | Recouping one’s strength for a renewed attack, Making another attempt with redoubled efforts |
| 巻き貝(まきがい-ma ki ga i) | Snail, Spiral shell |
| 巻き紙(まきがみ-ma ki ga mi) | Rolled letter paper |
| 巻き狩り(まきがり-ma ki ga ri) | Hunt (where the hunting area is surrounded on four sides by hunters) |
| 巻き軸(まきじく-ma ki ji ku) | Scroll roller, Scroll |
| 巻き舌(まきじた-ma ki ji ta) | ① Lionel trilling, Trilling, ② Speak vigorously and quickly |
| 巻き尺(まきじゃく-ma ki ja ku) | Tape measure |
| 巻き髭(まきひげ-ma ki hi ge) | Tendril, Cirrus |
| 巻き物(まきもの-ma ki mo no) | Scroll, Rolled book |
| 圧巻(あっかん-a kka n) | Highlight, Best part, Stunning, Incredible, Spectacular, Breathtaking |
| 開巻(かいかん-ka i ka n) | Opening a book |
| 経巻(きょうかん-kyo u ka n) | Scripture, Sacred scripture, Sutras scroll |
| 書巻(しょかん-sho ka n) | Publication, Document, Book |
| 席巻(せっけん-se kke n) | Sweeping over, Sweeping across, Conquering, Overwhelming, Storm |
| 全巻(ぜんかん-ze n ka n) | Complete set of volumes, Every volume, Whole volume, Whole film, Whole reel |
| 別巻(べっかん-be kka n) | Separate volume, Extra issue |
| 万巻(まんがん-ma n ga n) | Many scrolls, Many books, A vast number of books |
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