縞

しま
noun
stripes; striped pattern
1. stripes; striped pattern
A pattern of parallel lines or bands, as on cloth, an animal's coat, or any surface. Most often used of textiles and clothing.
縞(しま)のシャツを着(き)る。
To wear a striped shirt.
この猫(ねこ)は茶色(ちゃいろ)の縞(しま)がある。
This cat has brown stripes.
縦(たて)の縞(しま)は体(からだ)を細(ほそ)く見(み)せる効果(こうか)があるという。
Vertical stripes are said to have a slimming effect.

Common collocations

Note: Often combines with a direction or pattern word: 縦縞(たてじま), 横縞(よこじま), 太(ふと)い縞(しま) (wide stripes). The homophone 島(しま) (00885) means island.

Related Words

Compare: まだら (mottled)
Compare: ストライプ (stripe)
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Added 2026.5.22 12:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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