How to say 'Appearance' or 'Pattern' in Japanese | 模様

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The Japanese word for Appearance or Pattern is 'Moyou', written as 模様 in Japanese.'Appearance' or 'Pattern' in hiragana is もよう.

word

模様

Meaning

Appearance, Pattern

Reading

もよう

moyou

Kanji

模Imitation 様Way, Form

Explanation

The Japanese noun '模様 (もよう)' primarily means 'pattern', referring to designs or arrangements, such as on fabric or in nature. It can also mean 'appearance' or 'state', indicating how something looks or the condition it is in. For example: The kimono has a beautiful pattern「その着物は美しい模様がある」(そのきものはうつくしいもようがある). The weather seems to be taking a turn for the worse「天気が悪くなる模様だ」(てんきがわるくなるもようだ). The dual meanings are context-dependent, with 'pattern' being more common in physical descriptions and 'appearance' used in more abstract or situational contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3253

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 模様

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

模

Meaning

Imitation

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

Words Related to 模様 Through the Kanji 模

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 模 as well.

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規模

Meaning

Scale

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模範

Meaning

Model

Words Related to 模様 Through the Kanji 様

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 様 as well.

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様

Meaning

Honorific

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様子

Meaning

Appearance, Situation

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同様

Meaning

Same

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仕様

Meaning

Specification

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皆様

Meaning

Everyone

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多様

Meaning

Diverse

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様々

Meaning

Various

word

様式

Meaning

Style, Format

word

神様

Meaning

God

word

王様

Meaning

King

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奥様

Meaning

Wife

word

有り様

Meaning

State, Condition

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異様

Meaning

Strange

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