巻頭

Reading

Kana: かんとう
Romaji: kantou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

opening page of book; beginning of an essay

2

prefatory

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)
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals