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幕
On'yomi
マク・バク
MAKU / BAKU
Kun'yomi
とばり
tobari
curtain · bunting · act of play
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes13
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of not and cloth. Not cloth.
Symbolism
Curtain, shogunate, prologue. Represents curtain.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying play
Component Breakdown
幕=
莫巾
莫 + 巾
Words & Expressions
Words written with 幕
幕僚ばくりょうstaff
幕府ばくふbakufu
内幕うちまくlowdown
幕内まくうちmakuuchi
字幕じまくsubtitles
Proverbs & Idioms
幕を下ろす
まくをおろす
To lower the curtain
To bring to an end
Anime & Manga
月が導く異世界道中 第二幕
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2
A well-known work with 幕 in its Japanese title.
天幕のジャードゥーガル
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
A well-known work with 幕 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“curtain”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 幕 mean in Japanese?
幕 means curtain, bunting, act of play.
How do you read 幕?
On'yomi: マク、バク (MAKU, BAKU). Kun'yomi: とばり (tobari).
How many strokes does 幕 have?
幕 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 巾 (cloth).
Is 幕 a good kanji for a tattoo?
幕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means curtain, bunting, act of play. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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