一巻 | Japanese meaning

一巻【いっかん】

Frequency rank: 24,782. – 24,925.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

one roll
one book; one volume
first volumeonly applies to いっかん
rolling once; wrapping once aroundonly applies to ひとまき

Forms

一巻【いっかん】【ひとまき】Frequency rank: 24,782. – 24,925.
一巻き【ひとまき】
いっかん
ひとまき

Generated definitions (experimental)

one roll

This meaning refers to the action of rolling something up, such as a roll of paper or fabric, and is often used in contexts related to physical objects that can be rolled.

。

He rolled up the paper once.

だっ。

It was easy to roll up the thin cloth once.

one book; one volume

This meaning is used when referring to a single book or volume within a series. It can be utilized in literary contexts or when cataloging library items.

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The first volume of this series is very interesting.

。

She borrowed the volume from the library.

first volume

This usage specifies the initial volume in a series, often indicating its importance as the starting point of a story or set.

。

The first volume of this novel is the beginning of a new adventure.

、。

If you don’t read the first volume, you won’t understand the next story.

rolling once; wrapping once around

This meaning describes the act of wrapping something around an object one time, which can apply to various contexts where something is encircled or secured.

。

He wrapped the string around the box once to close it.

だっ。

It was enough to wrap it around once.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to read one volumeto return one volumethe content of the first volumeset of one volumevolume onein the middle of the first volumethe pages of the first volumeto be concluded in one volumethe price of one volumethe cover of the first volume