幕まくの内うち

noun

makunouchi bento; box lunch with rice and assorted side dishes

Abbreviation of 幕の内弁当. A classic boxed lunch containing rice and a variety of small side dishes (fish, meat, vegetables).

See also: 幕の内弁当

• 駅えきで幕まくの内うちを買かって新しん幹かん線せんに乗のった。

  I bought a makunouchi bento at the station and got on the Shinkansen.

noun

makuuchi; top division of professional sumo

Sumo term. The highest division of professional sumo wrestlers. Also written 幕内.

See also: 幕内

• 彼かれは幕まくの内うち力りき士しとして活かつ躍やくしている。

  He is active as a makuuchi wrestler.

noun

intermission; interlude between acts

Refers to the break between acts in a theatrical performance, especially traditional Japanese theater like kabuki.

• 幕まくの内うちに観かん客きゃくは席せきを立たった。

  The audience left their seats during the intermission.