～巻
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Counter suffix for volumes of books, magazines, or bound series. Attaches to numbers to indicate volume number, e.g., 『一巻』 (ikkan, 'volume 1').
Theme
At a local bookstore, User and their friend Ken browse the manga section, discussing how many volumes they plan to buy.
～巻
～かん
volume (counter for bound objects like books)
Numbers & CountingBound Objects (～冊)
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'volume' of a book series, like a manga volume. The word 'volume' sounds like 'vol-yume' — think of 『巻』 (kan, 'volume') as the 'can' of stories you collect.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『巻』 (kan, 'volume') is commonly used for numbering volumes in book series, especially manga and light novels. For example, 『ワンピース第1巻』 (Wanpīsu dai-ikkan, 'One Piece Volume 1') indicates the first volume of the popular manga.
Forms
Base: ～巻Counter suffix for volumes of books, magazines, or bound series. Attaches to numbers to indicate volume number, e.g., 『一巻』 (ikkan, 'volume 1').