Word details

黒幕

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

Dictionary

Entry

黒幕ろまくNounFreq #9851
1

black curtain

2

wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator; éminence grise; power broker

Examples
私は誰が黒幕か知っている。
I know who is pulling the strings.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

black

11 strokesFrequency 573JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

curtain, bunting, act of play

13 strokesFrequency 835JLPT N1Grade 6

On

マクバク

Kun

とばり

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