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VocabJLPT N1

roll (e.g. of cloth)

Noun

Definitions

1. roll (e.g. of cloth)
2. winding (e.g. watch)
3. volume (of book)

This noun refers to a roll or a winding, and is used to describe things that are rolled up or wound into a coil. It appears in many compound words related to scrolls, rolls of paper or film, or the act of rolling something. It can also refer to a volume or installment of a book series in certain contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Inspect the roll of fabric from the end," said the factory manager.

Sentence 2

Oh no, the spool of thread is rolling across the floor and won't stop!

Sentence 3

I'm pretty sure there's an unopened roll of fabric somewhere in the back of the warehouse.

Sentence 4

"Line up the fabric rolls in numerical order," the section chief said.

Sentence 5

How many meters are left on that roll of fabric?