柄物(がらもの)

がらもの
noun
patterned item; printed fabric
daily-life
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(がらもの)のシャツが好(す)きだ。
I like patterned shirts.
柄物(がらもの)と無地(むじ)を組(く)み合(あ)わせるとおしゃれだ。
Combining patterned and solid-color items looks stylish.
柄物(がらもの)どうしを合(あ)わせるのは難(むずか)しいが、上手(うま)くいくと個性的(こせいてき)になる。
Pairing patterned items together is difficult, but when done well it looks unique.

柄(がら) means 'pattern' or 'design,' and 物(もの) means 'thing' or 'item.' 柄物(がらもの) is used in fashion and shopping to describe anything with a printed pattern — stripes, florals, checks, etc. It contrasts with 無地(むじ) (solid color, plain).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 無地(むじ) — solid color, plain (the opposite of 柄物(がらもの))
  • 柄(がら) — pattern, design (the pattern itself, not the item)
  • プリント — print (loanword; often used for specific printed designs on clothing)

Related Words

Antonym: 無地(むじ) (solid color, plain)
Compare: プリント (print (loanword)
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Added 2026.4.1 7:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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