noun
thick curtain; drop curtain
Typically refers to a heavy, often decorative curtain used in theaters, stages, or traditional Japanese settings. Can also refer to any thick, luxurious curtain.
舞台の緞帳が上がると、観客は静かになった。
When the stage curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
このホテルのロビーには重厚な緞帳がかかっている。
A heavy, thick curtain hangs in the lobby of this hotel.
カーテン is the general word for curtain, often lighter and used in homes. 緞帳 implies a thicker, more formal or theatrical curtain.
The kanji 緞 (don) means 'damask' or 'satin', and 帳 (chō) means 'curtain' or 'account book'. The word refers to a curtain made of thick, often patterned fabric. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a Sino-Japanese compound.