Translation guide
Describes a design with lines or bands of color. In Japanese, the most common way to say 'striped pattern' is 縞模様 (しまもよう). There are also specific terms for different types of stripes.
The learner wants to refer to a striped pattern in general, such as on clothing, fabric, or surfaces.
The standard, neutral term for a striped pattern. Used for any kind of stripes.
彼は縞模様のシャツを着ている。
He is wearing a shirt with a striped pattern.
この壁紙は縞模様だ。
This wallpaper has a striped pattern.
Loanword from English, commonly used in fashion and design contexts. Often implies a more modern or Western style.
ストライプのネクタイを買った。
I bought a striped tie.
A shorter, slightly more casual or literary term for stripes. Often used in compound words.
この布は縞が入っている。
This cloth has stripes.
The learner wants to specifically describe vertical stripes.
Literally 'vertical stripes'. Common in clothing descriptions.
縦縞のシャツは細く見える。
A shirt with vertical stripes makes you look slimmer.
The learner wants to specifically describe horizontal stripes.
Literally 'horizontal stripes'. Common in clothing descriptions.
横縞のセーターを着ている。
She is wearing a sweater with horizontal stripes.
The learner wants to describe very thin stripes, like pinstripes on a suit.
Means 'fine stripes' or 'pinstripes'. Often used for suits.
彼は細縞のスーツを着ている。
He is wearing a pinstripe suit.
Loanword for 'pinstripe', common in fashion.
ピンストライプのジャケットが欲しい。
I want a pinstripe jacket.
The learner wants to describe zebra-like stripes, often in animal patterns or bold designs.
Specifically 'zebra pattern'. Used for fashion or design.
ゼブラ柄のバッグが流行っている。
Zebra-pattern bags are in fashion.
Can also be used for zebra stripes in a general sense, but ゼブラ柄 is more specific.
シマウマの縞模様は美しい。
The zebra's striped pattern is beautiful.