幕まくを下おろす

expression, godan verb (-su)

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

• 劇げきの最さい後ごに幕まくを下おろす。

  They lower the curtain at the end of the play.

• 長ながい公こう演えんが終おわり、ようやく幕まくを下おろした。

  The long performance ended, and the curtain finally came down.

expression, godan verb (-su)

come to an end; finish

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

• 彼かれの引いん退たいで一ひとつの時じ代だいが幕まくを下おろした。

  With his retirement, an era came to an end.

• この大たい会かいも今日きょうで幕まくを下おろす。

  This tournament will also come to a close today.