幕
KANJI DETAIL
curtain
On readingまく13 strokesN2
Radical 巾 · clothStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 幕.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- まく
- Kun reading
- None
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
幕denotes a curtain; its on-reading isまく. - Basic usage:
幕(まく)means a curtain, while開幕(かいまく)means an opening or commencement.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A stage curtain and an event's beginning or end
幕が静かに上がったmeans the curtain rose quietly.幕を閉じたis used when the performance comes to a close.開幕denotes the opening of a film festival or tournament. Although it contains幕, the focus is on the event beginning rather than on the stage curtain itself.