かんとう
Meanings
Noun
1. beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page
2. beginning (of a matter); start
Kanji used
scroll
head
Pitch accent
んとう
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Composed of
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
foreword; preface; prefatory note