しま
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1A stripe or streaked pattern made of parallel lines or bands, as seen on fabric or an animal's fur.

NounNoun (Suffix)Noun Taking 'の'

Examples

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.

Noun

Examples

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.

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