幕を下ろす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 幕を下ろす | 幕を下ろさない |
| Polite | 幕を下ろします | 幕を下ろしません |
| Past polite | 幕を下ろしました | 幕を下ろしませんでした |
| Past | 幕を下ろした | 幕を下ろさなかった |
| Te-form | 幕を下ろして | 幕を下ろさないで |
| Desire | 幕を下ろしたい | 幕を下ろしたくない |
| Potential | 幕を下ろせる | 幕を下ろせない |
| Passive | 幕を下ろされる | 幕を下ろされない |
| Causative | 幕を下ろさせる | 幕を下ろさせない |
| Causative passive | 幕を下ろさせられる | 幕を下ろさせられない |
| Volitional | 幕を下ろそう | |
| Polite volitional | 幕を下ろしましょう | |
| Imperative | 幕を下ろせ | 幕を下ろすな |
| Conditional | 幕を下ろせば | 幕を下ろさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 幕を下ろしたら | 幕を下ろさなかったら |
lower the curtain; end a performance
Literal use for ending a play or show by lowering the stage curtain. Also used metaphorically for bringing something to a close.
See also: 幕を閉じる
They lower the curtain at the end of the play.
The long performance ended, and the curtain finally came down.
Figurative use for events, projects, or periods drawing to a close. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
See also: 幕を閉じる
With his retirement, an era came to an end.
This tournament will also come to a close today.