1A stripe or streaked pattern made of parallel lines or bands, as seen on fabric or an animal's fur.
縞模様のシャツを買った。
I bought a striped shirt.
うちの猫は黒と灰色の縞がきれいに入っている。
Our cat has beautifully patterned black and gray stripes.
細い縞が入ったネクタイはビジネスシーンでよく合う。
A tie with thin pinstripes goes well in business settings.
2A woven stripe pattern made by combining two or more colors of thread, specific to textiles; historically also written with the characters 島 or 嶋.
この着物の縞は、藍色と白の糸を交互に織り込んで作られている。
The stripe pattern on this kimono is made by weaving indigo and white thread alternately.
江戸時代には、産地ごとに独特の縞の柄が発展した。
During the Edo period, each production region developed its own distinctive woven stripe patterns.