A red curtain is hanging on the theater stage.
act in a play; act; counter for acts
Used for divisions of a play or performance, and as a counter in expressions such as 三幕 and 第一幕.
この芝居は三幕から成る。
This play consists of three acts.
第二幕で主人公が故郷に戻る。
In the second act, the protagonist returns to his hometown.
falling of the curtain; end of a scene
Refers to the curtain coming down and, by extension, the close of a scene or act in a performance.
拍手の中、静かに幕が下りた。
Amid applause, the curtain quietly fell.
Figurative use for the end of an event, period, struggle, negotiation, or story; common in phrases like 幕を閉じる and 幕が下りる.
長い交渉はようやく幕を閉じた。
The long negotiations finally came to a close.
one's place; one's turn; role to play; occasion for involvement
Often used in fixed expressions such as 出る幕ではない or 出る幕がない, meaning that someone has no appropriate role, turn, or place to step in.
これは家族の問題で、私の出る幕ではない。
This is a family matter, and it is not my place to get involved.
専門家がそろっていたので、私の出る幕はなかった。
Since all the specialists were there, there was no role for me to play.
makuuchi; top sumo division
Sumo-specific shorthand for 幕内, the top division; outside sumo contexts, use the fuller term 幕内 for clarity.
See also: 幕内
相撲の記事では、「幕」が幕内を指すことがある。
In sumo articles, maku can refer to the top division, makuuchi.
They hung a large curtain at the back of the venue.
The long struggle finally came to an end.
This matter isn't my place to get involved in.
Act One opened with the stage being set up.
rise of the curtain; opening of a play · beginning; start; opening
artillery barrage; curtain of fire · bullet hell; curtain fire; screen-filling barrage · barrage of scrolling comments; comment flood
makuuchi; top sumo division
third highest division (sumo); wrestlers of the third highest division
one act (of a play) · scene; event
horizontal banner; banner
smokescreen
falling of the curtain; end of a performance · close; coming to an end; conclusion
intermission; interlude
end; close; final curtain
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
projection screen; movie screen · the silver screen; the film world; movies
promotion to makuuchi; advancing to the top division
decorative ceiling curtain; canopy · tent; pavilion; marquee
unveiling; unveiling ceremony
makunouchi bento; box lunch with rice and assorted side dishes · makuuchi; top division of professional sumo · intermission; interlude between acts
fall of the curtain; end of an act · end; close; conclusion
tent · tabernacle · small curtain-enclosed area off a stage · Makuya (Original Gospel Movement of Japan)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
rank-and-file wrestlers in the top division
blackout curtain
inside story; lowdown; inner workings · inner curtain (historical military)
middle act
colored curtains hanging from temple eaves
outer curtain (military encampment)
curtain; drapery
curtain pillar; curtain stake