幕 (Kanji for curtain)

literal curtains, as well as metaphorical curtains, as in 'The mafia who are controlling the city do it in secret, behind the black curtains (黒幕).'

Onyomi

MAKU	Old MACK Donald had a farm, and on this farm he had beef curtains.

Mnemonic

There's an opium addict hiding behind the curtain holding a dagger. When you walk by, he'll jump out and stab you, take your shit and sell it for dope.

Kunyomi

まく	literal curtains, as well as metaphorical curtains, as in 'The curtain fell on his career when he got caught humping a loaf.' ★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

字幕(じまく)

sub-titles ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
字 (letter) + 幕 (curtain) = 字幕 (sub-titles)

幕府(ばくふ)

Shogun government ★☆☆☆☆ FP
幕 (curtain) + 府 (government) = 幕府 (Shogun government)

most people in the West called the Shogun government "feudalism", but the shoguns themselves called it BAKUFU。

幕 curtain

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

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