Meaning

Primary

Second Volume

Alternative

Two Volumes

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The number two scroll is the second volume. With Japanese books, they often come in pieces with groups of three being common. This represents the second volume.

Reading

にかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

楽しみにしていた小説の第二巻が発売されてうれしい。

I am glad because the second volume of the novel that I was looking forward to is finally on sale.

どうして同じ本を二巻も持ってるの?

Why do you have two volumes of the same book?

二巻では、引用の出典に関する別表が作成されました。

In the second volume, they made an appendix for all sources that are cited.

Kanji Composition