English–Japanese
“curtain” in Japanese
How to say “curtain” in Japanese
“Curtain” in Japanese is 幕 (maku).
A hanging sheet creates a boundary, hides what lies behind it, and can open or close to reveal a new scene.
Example sentences with 幕
最後の幕が下りると、観客は拍手しました。sai go no maku ga o ri ru to kan kyaku wa haku shu shi ma shi ta
When the final curtain fell, the audience applauded.
Tips for using 幕
- The expression 幕が開く (maku ga hiraku) also describes an event or new phase beginning, because an opening curtain starts a performance.
Other Japanese words for “curtain”
朝、カーテンを開けます。asa kā te n o a ke ma su
I open the curtain in the morning.
夜の帳が下ります。yoru no tobari ga kuda ri ma su
The curtain of night falls.