No. 2,584 in Japanese
巻き
"巻き" (maki) means "roll" or "coil."
In a sentence
寿司を巻きました。
I rolled sushi.
Here, '巻き' is used as a verb stem (巻く - to roll), referring to the action of rolling sushi.
新しい巻きを読み始めた。
I started reading a new volume.
In this sentence, '巻き' refers to a volume or issue of a book or publication.
時計の巻きを調整した。
I adjusted the winding of the clock.
'巻き' is used to describe the winding or adjustment mechanism of a clock.
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