巻頭

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 巻頭(かんとう) means the beginning or opening pages of a book or magazine.
• Basic usage: It is used for opening greetings or prominent features at the front of a publication.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An opening feature
  • 巻頭特集(かんとうとくしゅう) is a feature placed at the beginning of a publication.
• Being included in a publication
  • 挨拶が載っている means a greeting appears in the publication. 載る(のる) is used for text or photographs appearing in print.