巻 (maki)

アメリカへ来て初めて竜巻を見た。

It was not until I came to America that I saw a tornado.

彼かれは 頭あたまにタオルを 巻まいていた。

He had a towel tied around his head.

まさか自分が交通事故に巻き込まれるとは思いませんでしたよ。

I never thought that I would be involved in a traffic accident.

パリはきれいだと聞いていたが、なるほどその芸術性には舌を巻いた。

I had heard that Paris was a beautiful city, and (literally: but) indeed I was astounded by its artistry.

いじめや虐待、陰惨な事件など、子供を取り巻く不幸な状況を考えるにつけ、この国の行く末を案じずにはいられない。

Whenever I think about the unhappy circumstances surrounding children, with the recent cases of bullying, abuse, and gruesome incidents, it makes me feel concerned about the future of this country.

C社がM型ワープロの五パーセント 値下ねさげに踏み切った。これは、最近 低下ていかしている 同社どうしゃのワープロシェアの巻き返しを狙ったもの（である）。

C Company has decided to reduce the price of M-type word-processors by five percent. Their aim is to regain their recently declining share of the word-processor market.

巻4軸。

In four hanging scrolls.

葉巻はまきはいかが？

Have a cigar?

巻からなる絵本。

It is a picture book in three volumes.

若紫の並びの巻。

This is a parallel chapter of Wakamurasaki (Lavender).

粽は笹に巻いて蒸す。

Chimaki (rice dumpling) is wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed.

ヘビがとぐろを 巻まく。

The snake coils itself up.