check pattern; plaid; checked pattern
Refers to a woven or printed pattern of crossed lines forming squares, like a checkerboard or plaid. Used for fabrics, clothing, and designs.
He is wearing a checked shirt.
This skirt has a fine check pattern.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 格子 (こうし, 'lattice') and 縞 (しま, 'stripe'), literally 'lattice stripes'.