巻

Alternative forms
Note that in Chinese, the bottom is 㔾, while in Japanese, the bottom is 己.

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) scroll
 * 2) book

Affix

 * 1) reel of books
 * 2) book; scroll
 * 3) volume; chapter

Counter

 * 1) volume of a book
 * 2) reel of a film