noun
Refers to a traditional East Asian hanging scroll with calligraphy or painting. Often used in art and cultural contexts.
床の間に掛けられた幅には、美しい山水画が描かれていた。
The scroll hung in the alcove had a beautiful landscape painting.
suffix, counter
counter for scrolls
Used to count hanging scrolls. The reading may change to ぶく or ぷく depending on the preceding number (e.g., 一幅 いっぷく, 三幅 さんぶく).
この展覧会には、貴重な掛け軸が十幅展示されている。
Ten precious hanging scrolls are displayed in this exhibition.