水玉模様(みずたまもよう)

みずたまもよう
noun
polka-dot pattern
clothingart
1. polka-dot pattern; polka dots
A pattern consisting of evenly spaced dots, typically of uniform size. The Japanese name literally means 'water droplet pattern,' evoking the image of round water drops.
水玉模様(みずたまもよう)のワンピースを買(か)った。
I bought a polka-dot dress.
赤(あか)い生地(きじ)に白(しろ)い水玉模様(みずたまもよう)がかわいい。
The white polka dots on the red fabric are cute.
娘(むすめ)は水玉模様(みずたまもよう)が大好(だいす)きで、服(ふく)も文房具(ぶんぼうぐ)も水玉(みずたま)ばかり選(えら)ぶ。
My daughter loves polka dots and always picks polka-dot clothes and stationery.

Usage

Often shortened to 水玉(みずたま) in casual speech: 水玉(みずたま)のスカート (polka-dot skirt). The full form 水玉模様(みずたまもよう) is used when specifying the pattern type more precisely.

Common collocations

Related patterns

Other common Japanese pattern names: 縞模様(しまもよう) (stripes), 花柄(はながら) (floral pattern), チェック柄(がら) (checkered pattern).

Related Words

Related: 縞模様(しまもよう) (stripes)
Related: 模様(もよう) (pattern)
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Added 2026.3.19 13:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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