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幕

curtain, act

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

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.

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, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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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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