縞
縞
16 strokes
Frequency: 2491
Grade 9
Meanings
stripe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
しろぎぬ
Common Words
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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)
1
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.
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.
1
chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)
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