Meaning of 幕開き(まくあき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 幕開き, 幕開, 幕明き

Kana Reading まくあき

Romaji makuaki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

the rise of the curtain; opening (of play)
Parts of speech

Meaning

beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)

Related Kanji

幕 JLPT 1

13 strokes

curtain, bunting, act of play

On'Yomi: マク, バク

Kun'Yomi: とばり

明 JLPT 4

8 strokes

bright, light

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ, ミン

Kun'Yomi: あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす

開 JLPT 4

12 strokes

open, unfold, unseal

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける