Word Meaning 幕開

まくあき makuaki

幕開 is read as まくあき (makuaki) and means rise of the curtain.

Meaning

English

rise of the curtain
opening of a play
beginning (e.g. of an era)
start
opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)

Reading

Kana

まくあき

Romaji

makuaki

Writing Variants

幕開き まくあき makuaki
幕明き まくあき makuaki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 幕切れ Rank 42009 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

幕開け

まくあけ

rise of the curtain

開幕

かいまく

raising the curtain

開幕投手

かいまくとうしゅ

opening-game pitcher

開幕戦

かいまくせん

opening game

幕間

まくま

intermission (between acts)

幕内

まくうち

makuuchi

幕下

まくした

third highest division

幕府

ばくふ

shogun's headquarters

幕

まく

act (in a play)

幕末

ばくまつ

Bakumatsu period

幕切れ

まくぎれ

fall of the curtain

幕僚

ばくりょう

staff

Example Sentences

これは新時代の幕開けです。

This is the beginning of a new era.