巻末

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 巻末, read as かんまつ. It is a noun for the end section of a book where an index, glossary, or other back matter may appear.
• Basic usage: Placing a glossary at the end of a book appears in 巻末に収める, while referring to an index in the back matter appears in 巻末の索引.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 本文
  • It denotes the index, appendices, or other material after the main text rather than the main text itself.