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Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
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Kanji Grade 6 - 巻

Kanji character Grade 6 巻. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 巻
About
scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
Kun: ま.く、 まき、 ま.き
On: カン、 ケン
9 strokes
Radical: oneself 己 (巳, 已, 㔾)
Parts: 二 并 大 已
 
Onyomi
巻 【カン】 volume (of book), reel (of film), scroll (of books or paintings), roll (paper, etc.)
巻末 【カンマツ】 end of a book
圧巻 【アッカン】 highlight, best part, stunning, incredible, superb
通巻 【ツウカン】 consecutive number of (or total) volumes
巻雲 【ケンウン】 cirrus (cloud)
巻纓 【ケンエイ】 rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat), looped tail
席巻 【セッケン】 sweeping conquest, sweeping over, conquering, invading
 
Kunyomi
巻く 【まく】 to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf), to envelope, to shroud, to outflank, to skirt, to link (verse), to move ahead (three hours, etc.), to move up
巻 【まき】 roll (e.g. of cloth), winding (e.g. watch), volume (of book), speeding up, heel (of a Japanese sandal)
巻き返し 【まきかえし】 rally, recovery, rollback, rewind
絵巻 【えまき】 picture scroll
鉢巻 【はちまき】 headband
巻 【まき】 roll (e.g. of cloth), winding (e.g. watch), volume (of book), speeding up, heel (of a Japanese sandal)
巻き返し 【まきかえし】 rally, recovery, rollback, rewind
絵巻 【えまき】 picture scroll
鉢巻 【はちまき】 headband