Volume number - Kanju

Japanese: 巻数 - かんじゅ

〘Noun〙 Buddhist term. A document sent to a requester by a monk with the title and number of sutras or mantras recited at the request of the requester. In later times, the marks were written on strips of paper and attached to tree branches. By extension, it also refers to the number of times a priest performs Nakatomi Harae. Kanzu. *Konkawa-dera documents - November 28, 991 (Shoreki 2) "In particular, we prayed for the king's throne and presented the number of volumes twice a year." *Genji (around 1001-14), Wakana no Ue "The number of volumes of prayers that should be kept secret, and also the number of requests, etc."

Kan-suu Kwan... [Volume number]

〘noun〙① The number of scrolls. ② The number of volumes in a collection of books, such as a complete collection or series. ※Notice from the Ministry of Education No. 28 - June 29, 1874 (Meiji 7) "However, for documents with volumes in the main text, which have been investigated by shrines, the ministry will waive the postage costs." ③ The number of rolls of film, etc.

Kanzukwan ... [Volume number]

〘Noun〙 = Kanju (volume number) ※Makura (end of 10th century) 138 “After washing my hands, I said, ‘Come on, come here , that quench from yesterday,’ and went out, bowed down, and opened it.”

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Japanese:

〘名〙仏語。僧が願主の依頼に応じて読誦した経文、陀羅尼などの題名や度数をしるして願主に送った文書。後世には短冊形の紙にしるし、木の枝などにつけて送った。転じて、神官の中臣祓の度数をしるしたものにもいう。かんず。※粉河寺文書‐正暦二年（991）一一月二八日「就中奉祈国王聖朝宝祚、献上年中両度御巻数」※源氏（1001‐14頃）若菜上「忍びてはべし御祈りの巻数、又、まだしき願などの侍りけるを」