幌

curtain, drapery

幌 is composed of 巾 (cloth) and 晃 (dazzle, shake). 巾 signifies a piece of cloth or curtain, while 晃 means swaying or shaking. A cloth curtain hung on a window sways when blown by the wind, so 幌 refers to a window curtain or a cloth screen.

Vocabulary of 幌

  • 幌子 (pretense)
  • 酒幌 (wine shop sign)

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