Meaning
巻 (まき, maki) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “volume”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼は頭にタオルを巻いていた。
He had a towel tied around his head.
葉巻はいかが?
Have a cigar?
若紫の並びの巻。
This is a parallel chapter of Wakamurasaki (Lavender).
3巻からなる絵本。
It is a picture book in three volumes.
村に竜巻が起こった。
There was a tornado in the village.
ヘビがとぐろを巻く。
The snake coils itself up.
長い物には巻かれろ。
You can't fight city hall.
粽は笹に巻いて蒸す。
Chimaki (rice dumpling) is wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed.
毛糸は巻いて玉にする.
Wool is wound (up) into a ball.
鉢巻に挿す場合もある。
It is also sometimes tucked into a headband.
交通渋滞に巻き込まれた。
I was caught in a traffic jam.
花環が彼の頭に巻かれた。
A wreath was bound around his head.