curtain, banners, finale

About this kanji

The kanji 幕 (ばく) primarily means "curtain" and can also refer to banners or a finale. It is commonly used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 幕府 (ばくふ) means "shogunate," referring to the military government during Japan’s feudal era. Another example is 幕間 (まくあい), which means "intermission," often used in the context of plays or performances. You might also come across 幕張 (まくはり), a place in Chiba. A useful note is that 幕 can symbolize the end of something, similar to how a curtain is drawn at the end of a performance.

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Example sentences

• 幕が上がると、演技が始まる。

  When the curtain rises, the performance begins.

Meanings across languages

English

curtain, banners, finale

Tiếng Việt

màn, bức màn, khung cảnh

日本語

幕, まく, バク

한국어

커튼, 배너, 피날레

中文

幕布, 横幅, 结束

id

tirai, spanduk, finale

th

ผ้าม่าน, ป้ายโฆษณา, ฟินาเล่

es

cortina, banners, final

fr

rideau, bannières, finale

de

Vorhang, Banner, Finale

pt

cortina, banners, finale

Common compounds

• 幕府ばくふshogunate
• 幕間まくあいintermission
• 幕張まくはりMakuhari (a place in Chiba)
• 大幕おおまくlarge curtain