- makuhiki putting an end to, bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
Used literally for stage curtain operators, but far more often figuratively in news or business for formally ending a situation.
不祥事に幕引きを図る。
Fushōji ni makuhiki o hakaru.
They try to put an end to the scandal.
彼は幕引き役を務めた。
Kare wa makuhiki-yaku o tsutometa.
He served as the one who brought it to a close.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 幕開け (makuake), which means the beginning of something.
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