縞
縞

stripe

16 strokesFrequency 2,491Grade 9

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コウ

Kun

しましろぎぬ

Dictionary

Common Words

縞しまNounFreq #23311
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Noun, used as a suffix; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

stripe; bar; streak

Examples
あのグリーンの縞のシャツ、今洗濯してるん？
Is that green striped shirt in the wash?
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Also formerly written as 島 and 嶋

(weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

縞模様しま模様しまもようNoun～の Adj.Freq #42169
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striped pattern

Examples
「お前、どこの子だ？」足に纏わりついてきたのは、小さな子猫だった。灰色の縞模様のふわふわした猫だ。
"Who do you belong to?" Wrapped around his feet was a small cat. It was a fluffy grey striped cat.
しましま縞々縞縞Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #58087
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striped; stripes

縦縞縦じま竪縞立縞たてじまNounFreq #65533
1

vertical stripes; striped fabric

横縞横じまよこじまNoun～の Adj.Freq #79214
1

horizontal stripes; lateral stripes

縞柄しまがらNounFreq #81309
1

striped pattern

Examples
縞柄の服で彼女のほっそりした姿が目立つ。
Her striped dress accentuates her slimness.
格子縞格子じまこうしじまNounFreq #93862
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check(ed) pattern; plaid

しまりす縞栗鼠シマリスNounUsually kanaFreq #109529
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chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)

水縞すいこうNounFreq #111213
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water stripe (e.g. dried on a dish after washing)

棒縞ぼうじまNounFreq #112466
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stripes

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