See also: 黑幕

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くろ
Grade: 2
まく
Grade: 6
yutōyomi
Alternative spelling
黑幕 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(くろ)(まく) (kuromaku

  1. black curtain
  2. éminence grise (a secret or unofficial decision-maker; the power behind the throne)

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN