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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: かん
Romaji: kan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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volume (of book); reel (of film)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き
Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

Example Sentences

葉巻(はまき)はいかが?
➥Have a cigar?
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この(ほん)()(かん)(もの)です。
➥This book comes in two volumes.
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ヘビがとぐろを()く。
➥The snake coils itself up.
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(なが)(もの)には()かれろ。
➥If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
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(むら)竜巻(たつまき)()こった。
➥There was a tornado in the village.
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その辞書(じしょ)(ぜん)(かん)です。
➥The dictionary comes in two volumes.
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