天幕|てんまくtenmaku[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- noundecorative curtain hung from the ceiling
- nountent; pavilion; marquee
- SynonymテントNeutralLoanword for a tent; the everyday word, especially for camping, and far more common than 「天幕」 in daily use.
- Related幕屋まくやNeutralEmphasizes a temporary shelter made of cloth or the sacred tent used in religious rites; older in feel than 「天幕」.
Use 「天幕」 for a tent or a decorative curtain hung from a ceiling or stage; today it appears mostly in circus and theater contexts. For an everyday camping tent say 「テント」; for a religious tabernacle use 「幕屋」.
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