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幕

幕 — curtain, bunting, act of play

Learn the correct stroke order for 幕 (curtain), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 613 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)マクmaku、バクbaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)とばりtobari
Strokes13
Radical巾
Frequency#835
Meaningscurtain, bunting, act of play

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一幕ひとまくone act (of a play)noun
開幕かいまくraising the curtainnoun
黒幕くろまくblack curtainnoun
字幕じまくsubtitles; captioningnoun
序幕じょまくcurtain-raiser; prologuenoun
入幕にゅうまくadvancing to the first gradenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 幕 (curtain) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 幕 is #835, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一幕ひとまく — one act (of a play)
開幕かいまく — raising the curtain
黒幕くろまく — black curtain

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 幕 have?

The kanji 幕 (curtain) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 幕?

幕 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 幕 mean?

幕 means: curtain, bunting, act of play. On'yomi readings: マク, バク. Kun'yomi readings: とばり.

What JLPT level is 幕?

幕 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.