巻
- On
- かん;けん
- Kun
- ま.く;まき;ま.き
- Stroke count
- 9
・scroll
・volume
・book
・part
・roll up
・wind up
・tie
・coil
・counter for texts (or book scrolls)
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “巻く”
巻く
まく
to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
Example sentence
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
Kanji details