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幕開け (まくあけ) — rise of the curtain · Nihongo Circle

幕開け

まくあけ

noun

Meanings

1rise of the curtain
2opening of a play
3beginning (e.g. of an era)
4start
5opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

幕Curtain, Bunting, Act Of Play13 strokes 開Open, Unfold, Unseal12 strokes

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