"kuromaku" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kuromaku [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 黒幕, literally "black curtain", alluding to the unseen operators in puppet theater; compare pull strings. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|黒幕}} Japanese 黒幕 Head templates: {{en-noun|kuromaku}} kuromaku (plural kuromaku)
  1. In Japan, an éminence grise or secret decision-maker.
    Sense id: en-kuromaku-en-noun-ppo4WXuo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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