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縞: stripes

stripes
16 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

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しま・しろぎぬ

縞 is only しま in everyday use; the common words are 縞模様 (striped pattern), 縞馬 (zebra) and 縞々.

Key words

縞しまstripe
縞模様しまもようstriped pattern
縞馬しまうまzebra
縞々しましまstripes; striped
縞柄しまがらstriped pattern (fabric)

Example sentences

My younger brother likes his blue-and-white striped shirt.

At the zoo, I saw a zebra eating grass.

This cat has dark stripes on its tail.

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