noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
falling of the curtain; end of a performance
Originally and literally used for the closing or lowering of the stage curtain, and by extension the close of a theatrical performance.
Antonyms: 開幕
閉幕と同時に、客席から大きな拍手が起こった。
As the curtain fell, loud applause rose from the audience.
その芝居は静かな余韻を残して閉幕した。
The play closed, leaving a quiet afterglow.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
close; coming to an end; conclusion
Common for the formal closing of events such as festivals, sports tournaments, exhibitions, conferences, and ceremonies. The opposite is 開幕.
Antonyms: 開幕
映画祭は昨日、盛況のうちに閉幕した。
The film festival closed yesterday after a successful run.
国際会議は三日間の日程を終えて閉幕した。
The international conference came to a close after its three-day schedule.