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開巻 (かいかん) — opening a book | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
開巻

開巻

開かい巻かん

opening a book

Kanji Vocab Literature21 strokes

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かいかん

Noun

1.

opening a book

2.

opening (part) of a book

ANIMATION

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Speed1.0x

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Kanji that make up this word

ひら.く・ひら.き・-びら.き・ひら.ける・あ.く・あ.ける…(4)

open・unfold・unseal

ま.く・まき・ま.き…(2)

scroll・volume・book・part・roll up…(4)

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