Word details

幕

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幕.

Dictionary

Entry

幕まくNounFreq #5147
1

curtain

Examples
万雷の拍手のうちに幕が下りた。
The curtain fell amid the wild applause of the audience.
2

Counter

act (in a play)

Examples
この劇は三幕からなる。
This play has three acts.
3

falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)

4

end; close

Examples
音楽会は国歌で幕となった。
The concert concluded with the national anthem.
5

case; occasion; role (to play); part; place

6

Sumo

makuuchi; top division

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

幕

curtain, bunting, act of play

13 strokesFrequency 835JLPT N1Grade 6

On

マクバク

Kun

とばり

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