What does 上巻 mean?
上巻 is a Japanese noun meaning “first volume” in English. It is written as 上巻 in kanji, じょうかん in hiragana, and joukan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
小説の上巻を読み終えた。
I've finished the first volume of the novel.
上巻はもう売り切れていた。
The first volume had already sold out.