noun
black speckles; small black spots (like sesame seeds)
Describes a pattern of tiny black spots resembling scattered sesame seeds, often used for animal markings, fabric patterns, or surface textures.
この蝶の翅には胡麻斑がある。
This butterfly has black speckles on its wings.
彼女は胡麻斑のスカートをはいていた。
She was wearing a skirt with a small black spot pattern.
まだら describes larger, irregular mottled patches, whereas 胡麻斑 refers to very small, distinct black dots.
Compound of 胡麻 (ごま, 'sesame') and 斑 (ふ, 'spot, speckle'), referring to the resemblance of the spots to scattered sesame seeds.