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巻
巻 (readings: かん, ま; Japanese kanji) means “roll / volume”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 巻物 (scroll).
What does 巻 mean?
| Kanji | 巻 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | roll / volume |
| Readings | かん, ま |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 巻
巻 is read かん or ま depending on the word.
Example words with 巻
| Example | 巻物 (scroll) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14