首巻

Reading

Kana: しゅかん

Romaji: shukan

Definition

noun

1

first volume (of book)

Kanji

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

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)