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What is the Kanji for 'Curtain'? | 幕

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Curtain', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Curtain' is 幕.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    Reading

    kunyomiとばり

    tobari

    onyomiばく

    baku

    まく

    maku

    Parts

    Towel

    Example Word

    幕府: shogunate. The Japanese noun '幕府 (ばくふ)' refers to the 'shogunate', which was the military government of Japan during the feudal period. The shogunate was headed by the shogun, the supreme military commander, and it was the de facto government of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century, while the emperor remained a symbolic figurehead. The term is often used in historical contexts to describe the political and military structure of feudal Japan. For example: The Tokugawa shogunate ruled Japan for over 250 years「徳川幕府は250年以上日本を支配した」(とくがわばくふはにひゃくごじゅうねんいじょうにほんをしはいした). The shogunate was abolished during the Meiji Restoration「幕府は明治維新の際に廃止された」(ばくふはめいじいしんのさいにはいしされた).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    903

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    幕府

    Meaning

    Shogunate

    word

    Meaning

    Curtain

    word

    幕末

    Meaning

    End of shogunate

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 莫 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imitation

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    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Adore, Pining

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

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What does 幕 mean?

幕 means 'Curtain'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.