noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
broad horizontal stripes of different colors
Describes a pattern of wide, alternating colored bands, often on fabric or objects. Used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
彼女はだんだら模様のスカートをはいていた。
She was wearing a skirt with a broad horizontal stripe pattern.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Rarely used; refers to a lack of uniformity or smoothness, possibly derived from the striped pattern sense. May appear in older or literary contexts.
この石畳にはだんだらがあって歩きにくい。
This cobblestone pavement has unevenness and is hard to walk on.
Likely derived from reduplication of 段 (だん, 'step' or 'tier'), referring to the tiered or layered appearance of broad stripes. The exact origin is uncertain.