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What does 幕 (まく, maku) mean?

幕 (まく, maku) means curtain (stage); act (of a play).

Quick facts
Readingまく
Romajimaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
まく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmaku

curtain (stage); act (of a play)

  1. 1noun curtain
  2. 2noun · counter act (in a play)
  3. 3noun falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)
  4. 4noun end; close
  5. 5noun case; occasion; role (to play)

Example sentences

  • The play ended and the curtain came down.

  • The final act is about to begin.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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