パターン

ぱたーん
noun
pattern
1. pattern; recurring model
A repeated design, sequence, or way of doing things.
いつも同(おな)じパターンで失敗(しっぱい)する。
I always fail following the same pattern.
試験(しけん)にはいくつかのパターンがある。
There are several patterns in the exam.
行動(こうどう)パターンを分析(ぶんせき)する。
To analyze behavior patterns.

パターン is a loanword from English "pattern," used broadly for any recurring model, design, or way of doing things.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • パターン化(か)する: to become routine/formulaic
  • 行動(こうどう)パターン: behavior pattern
  • 思考(しこう)パターン: thought pattern
  • いつものパターン: the usual pattern (often said with a sigh or humor)
  • お決(き)まりのパターン: the predictable pattern

USAGE CONTEXTS:
Used in many fields: design (柄(がら)のパターン), behavior analysis, programming, sewing (型紙(かたがみ)), and everyday speech to describe predictable sequences of events.

CONTRAST:
模様(もよう) refers to visual patterns/designs on surfaces, while パターン is broader, covering behavioral, structural, and abstract patterns as well.

Related Words

Contrast: 模様(もよう) (visual pattern/design)
Related: 柄(がら) (pattern (fabric))
Related: 型(かた) (type, model)
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Added 2026.1.16 16:39 · Revised 2026.4.14 15:33
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