巻き

巻き

"巻き" (maki) means "roll" or "coil."

Here, '巻き' is used as a verb stem (巻く - to roll), referring to the action of rolling sushi.

寿司を巻きました。

I rolled sushi.

In this sentence, '巻き' refers to a volume or issue of a book or publication.

新しい巻きを読み始めた。

I started reading a new volume.

'巻き' is used to describe the winding or adjustment mechanism of a clock.

時計の巻きを調整した。

I adjusted the winding of the clock.