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縞模様

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縞模様

しま模様
まもよう
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #42169
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.

Kanji in this Word

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
14 strokes
Frequency: 668
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

imitation
copy
mock

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
がみ
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
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