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幕

curtain, act

JLPT N1 Grade 6 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
とばり
On'yomi
マク・バク

Stroke order & writing

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幕 in example sentences

  • 幕まくが下おりた。

    Maku ga orita.

    The curtain fell.

  • 幕まくがあがった。

    Maku ga agatta.

    The curtain rose.

  • これは新しん時代じだいの幕開まくあけです。

    Kore wa shin jidai no makuake desu.

    This is the beginning of a new era.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 幕

幕 means "curtain, act". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read とばり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マク・バク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Common questions

What does the kanji 幕 mean?
幕 means "curtain, act". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 幕 have?
幕 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 幕 read?
It is read とばり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マク・バク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 幕?
幕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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