This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

幕を切って落とす

Reading

Kana: まくをきっておとす
Romaji: makuwokitteotosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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v5s
1

to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.)

See also: 幕を切る

Kanji

Readings: マク、 バク、 とばり
Meanings: curtain, bunting, act of play
Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす
Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet