1A pattern or design appearing on fabric, paper, clothing, etc.; for example, the pattern on a shirt or wallpaper.
このシャツは柄が派手だね。
This shirt has a loud/flashy pattern.
着物の柄に季節感を取り入れることが多い。
Kimono patterns often incorporate seasonal motifs.
壁紙の柄を淡い色に変えたら部屋が広く見えた。
When I changed the wallpaper pattern to a pale color, the room looked bigger.
2Physique or body build — referring to someone's physical shape or frame.
彼はがっしりした柄をしている。
He has a solid/heavyset build.
モデルのようなすらっとした柄だ。
She has a slender, model-like figure.
3The essential qualities, character, or nature of a person or thing (used in phrases like 'good/bad character').
あの人は柄がいいから、周りから信頼されている。
That person has good character, so they are trusted by others.
柄の悪い連中には近づかないほうがいい。
It's better not to get close to people of bad character.
4Used as a suffix to indicate suitability or a characteristic of something (e.g., 'childish pattern' meaning a design suited for children).
これは子ども柄のパジャマだから派手な色合いが多い。
These are children's-pattern pajamas, so they often have bright colors.
年配向けの柄の洋服を選ぶと落ち着いた印象になる。
Choosing clothing with patterns aimed at older people gives a calmer impression.