幕: the kanji for curtain; shogunate
幕 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means curtain; shogunate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
幕 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
幕 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
マク (maku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 字幕じまく · jimaku | subtitles |
| 開幕かいまく · kaimaku | opening (of a season or event) |
| 幕まく · maku | curtain |
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 幕府ばくふ · bakufu | shogunate |
| 幕末ばくまつ · bakumatsu | end of the Edo period |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 英語の字幕で日本の映画を見た。Eigo no jimaku de Nihon no eiga o mita.I watched a Japanese film with English subtitles.
- プロ野球が開幕した。Puro yakyū ga kaimaku shita.The professional baseball season has opened.
- 舞台の幕が上がった。Butai no maku ga agatta.The stage curtain went up.
- 江戸幕府は約二百六十年続いた。Edo bakufu wa yaku nihyaku rokujū nen tsuzuita.The Edo shogunate lasted about 260 years.
- 幕末の歴史に興味がある。Bakumatsu no rekishi ni kyōmi ga aru.I'm interested in the history of the late Edo period.
Questions about 幕
How many strokes does 幕 have?
幕 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 幕?
The on readings are maku (マク), baku (バク). 幕 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 幕?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 幕
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.