幕を切って落とす まくをきっておとす Meanings Expression, Godan verb to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.) See also: 幕を切る (まくをきる). Kanji 幕 curtain. Read as マク. 切 cut. Read as きる. 落 fall. Read as おとす. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists