Japanese Conversation · Level 126
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Japanese word
柄
Pronunciation
Romajigara
Meaning
- nounpattern
Example
この柄が好きです。ko no gara ga su ki de su
I like this pattern.
More examples
店で夏らしい柄の浴衣を選びました。mise de natsu ra shi i gara no yukata o era bi ma shi ta
I chose a yukata with a summery pattern at the store.
Core concept
It refers to the recognizable visual design formed by repeated or arranged shapes, colors, or lines.
Common phrases
柄を選ぶgara o era bu
choose a pattern
柄のシャツgara no sha tsu
patterned shirt
柄が目立つgara ga me da tsu
the pattern stands out
Similar words
模様moyō: A design made from repeated or arranged shapes, colors, or lines.
絵柄egara: A pictorial design shown on an item.
Definition in Japanese
物の表面に施された、形や色の組み合わせによる模様。mono no hyō men ni hodoko sa re ta katachi ya iro no ku mi a wa se ni yo ru mo yō
Word origin
柄 (gara, "pattern") is a native Japanese word, and the kanji 柄 was adopted to write it because its meanings include an object's form or appearance; the word also has a separate sense of "handle."
Usage tips
- A shop may use 柄 (gara) for designs such as flowers, stripes, or checks when describing an item for sale.
Other meanings
- designnoun