閉幕(へいまく)

へいまく
noun, verb (suru)
closing; end (of show/event)
1. closing (of a curtain); end of a performance
the end of a theatrical performance when the curtain closes
感動的(かんどうてき)な演技(えんぎ)で公演(こうえん)は閉幕(へいまく)した。
The performance ended with a moving act.
閉幕(へいまく)まで目(め)が離(はな)せなかった。
I couldn't take my eyes off it until the end.
2. closing; conclusion (of an event)
the end or conclusion of a festival, sports season, or major event
オリンピックが閉幕(へいまく)した。
The Olympics have closed.
映画祭(えいがさい)は昨日(きのう)閉幕(へいまく)した。
The film festival ended yesterday.
閉幕式(へいまくしき)が盛大(せいだい)に行(おこな)われた。
A grand closing ceremony was held.
大会(たいかい)の閉幕(へいまく)を惜(お)しむ声(こえ)が多(おお)かった。
Many people expressed regret at the tournament's closing.

USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 閉幕(へいまく)する (to close, end)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 閉幕式(へいまくしき) (closing ceremony)
  • 閉幕(へいまく)を迎(むか)える (to reach the closing)

LITERAL MEANING:
閉(へい) (close) + 幕(まく) (curtain) = literally 'closing the curtain'

OPPOSITE:

  • 開幕(かいまく) (opening)

Related Words

Antonym: 開幕(かいまく)
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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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