What does kanji 幕 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 幕 is curtain.

How is kanji 幕 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 幕 are とばり; the onyomi readings are マク, バク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 幕?

Kanji 幕 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 幕?

The main radical for kanji 幕 is 巾.

What words use kanji 幕?

Example words that use kanji 幕 include 幕あい, 幕, 幕内, 幕末.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

幕

Meaning

Kanji 幕

curtain

curtain, bunting, act of play

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: とばり
Onyomi 音読み: マクバク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #835
Strokes: 13
Radical: 巾
Components: 大 • 巾 • 艾 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 漠 • 模 • 募 • 暮 • 膜 • 莫 • 墓

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 132 entries that include this kanji.

幕あい

まくあい

intermission (between acts)

幕

まく

act (in a play)

幕内

まくうち

makuuchi

幕末

ばくまつ

Bakumatsu period

幕明け

まくあけ

rise of the curtain

幕下

まくした

third highest division

幕府

ばくふ

shogun's headquarters

幕僚

ばくりょう

staff

幕切れ

まくぎれ

fall of the curtain

幕の内

まくのうち

box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)

幕があく

まくがあく

to start (of an event, campaign, etc.)

幕が下りる

まくがおりる

to lower the curtain

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

幕が開いた。

The curtain opened.

劇の第一幕が終わった。

The first act of the play has ended.

彼は幕府を倒した。

He overthrew the shogunate.

煙幕で何も見えなかった。

I couldn't see anything because of the smoke screen.

幕を閉じる時間です。

It's time to close the curtain.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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