1.
patterned item; item with a printed design
Clothing, fabric, or other items that have a pattern or design on them, as opposed to solid colors. Commonly used in fashion and textile contexts.
柄物のシャツが好きだ。
I like patterned shirts.
柄物と無地を組み合わせるとおしゃれだ。
Combining patterned and solid-color items looks stylish.
柄物どうしを合わせるのは難しいが、上手くいくと個性的になる。
Pairing patterned items together is difficult, but when done well it looks unique.
柄 means 'pattern' or 'design,' and 物 means 'thing' or 'item.' 柄物 is used in fashion and shopping to describe anything with a printed pattern — stripes, florals, checks, etc. It contrasts with 無地 (solid color, plain).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 柄物のスカート (patterned skirt)
- 柄物と無地 (patterned and plain)
- 柄物を着る (to wear something patterned)
- 派手な柄物 (a boldly patterned item)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 無地 — solid color, plain (the opposite of 柄物)
- 柄 — pattern, design (the pattern itself, not the item)
- プリント — print (loanword; often used for specific printed designs on clothing)