expression, ichidan verb
lower the curtain; end a performance
Literal use for ending a play or show by lowering the curtain. Also used metaphorically for bringing an event or period to a close.
劇が終わり、幕を閉じた。
The play ended and the curtain fell.
expression, ichidan verb
Figurative use for events, eras, or activities concluding. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
長かった会議もようやく幕を閉じた。
The long meeting finally came to an end.