rise of the curtain; opening of a play
Literal theatrical opening; the moment the curtain rises. Antonym: 幕切れ.
Antonyms: 幕切れ
The bell for the rise of the curtain rang, and the audience fell silent.
A ceremony was held to celebrate the beginning of the new era.
Fireworks were launched to mark the opening of the tournament.
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Irregular okurigana usage; seen but less standard.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 幕 (curtain) and 開き (opening), from the verb 開く (to open).