垂れ幕

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 垂れ幕 is read as たれまく and can mean “hanging banner” or “curtain”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a welcome banner hung from a second floor and a large hanging cloth behind a stage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a banner or cloth suspended downward; 横断幕 is typically stretched horizontally across a space.