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[まく()]
maku
noun, counter

English Meaning(s) for 幕

noun
  1. curtain; bunting
noun, counter
  1. act (in play)

Definition and Synonyms for 幕

Mantle hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Synonyms: とばり, たれぎぬ, カーテン, , 帷帳, 帷幕, , 引き幕, 引き物, 窓掛け, 緞帳, 覆い, 覆う, 音物
Act a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
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Meanings for each kanji in 幕

» curtain; bunting; act of play

Categories 幕 is a member of

Screen a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
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Dramatic Work a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
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Furnishing the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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Sample Sentences for 幕

The war finally broke out.
This opera has three acts.
The curtain rose.
The company presented a three-act play.
The play concludes with the hero's death.

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