縞|しまshima[2]odaka (tail-high)
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- noun (suffix), no-adjectivestripe; bar; streak
- noun(weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)also formerly written as 島 and 嶋
- SynonymストライプNeutralA loanword for stripes, as in 「ストライプのシャツ」; leans toward fashion and clothing contexts.
- Synonym縞模様しまもようNeutralRefers to the striped pattern itself, as in 「縞模様のシャツ」; it stresses the pattern and is essentially interchangeable with 「縞」.
- Antonym無地むじNeutralMeans plain, solid color with no pattern; the direct opposite of 「縞」, which has stripes.
Use 「縞」 for stripes and striped fabric, as in 「縦縞」「横縞」. For the pattern itself say 「縞模様」; for striped clothing 「ストライプ」 is the usual word. The opposite is 「無地」, plain with no pattern.
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