also: ひょうがら
leopard print; animal print pattern
Refers to a fabric or design pattern resembling a leopard's spots. Commonly used in fashion and interior contexts.
She was wearing a leopard-print skirt.
このクッションはヒョウ柄で、部屋のアクセントになっている。
This cushion is leopard print and adds an accent to the room.
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling for leopard print.
Kanji spelling using 豹 (leopard). Less common but still seen.
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; readable but less frequent than katakana form.
Compound of ヒョウ (leopard) and 柄 (pattern, design). The katakana spelling for the animal part is common in fashion terminology.