巻首

Reading

Kana: かんしゅ

Romaji: kanshu

Definition

noun

1

beginning of a book or scroll

Kanji

巻

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)

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems