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VocabJLPT N2

roll (e.g. of cloth)

Noun

Definitions

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

This noun is used as a counter for volumes in a series of books, manga, or scrolls. It can refer to a single volume in a set, such as the third book in a manga series, and is also used as a suffix attached to numbers when counting volumes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you're already opening a new roll?!

Sentence 2

How many meters is that roll of fabric?

Sentence 3

I looked at the roll and thought, "I might have bought too much of this."

Sentence 4

We received word from the person in charge: "The new roll will arrive tomorrow."

Sentence 5

Hey, so how much was that roll of ribbon in the end?