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幕開け 【まくあけ】

  1. [n] rise of the curtain; opening of a play
  2. [n] beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
幕 Curtain, Bunting, Act Of Play マク, バク とばり
開 Open, Unfold, Unseal カイ ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける