テクスチャ

also: テクスチャー · テクスチュア · テキスチャー · テキスチャ · テクスチュアー · テキスチュア

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Meanings

Refers to the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance. Used in everyday contexts as well as in art, design, and computing.

この壁かべ紙がみはテクスチャが面おも白しろい。
This wallpaper has an interesting texture.
3Dモデルにテクスチャを貼はり付つける。
Apply a texture to the 3D model.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にテクスチャを加くわえるto add texture to something
デザイナーはロゴにテクスチャを加くわえて立りっ体たい感かんを出だした。
The designer added texture to the logo to give it a sense of depth.
テクスチャを貼はるto apply a texture (map) onto a 3D model or surface
3Dモデルの表ひょう面めんにテクスチャを貼はった。
I applied a texture map to the surface of the 3D model.
テクスチャが粗あらい／滑なめらかだthe texture is rough/smooth
このクッションのテクスチャは滑なめらかで気き持もちがいい。
This cushion's texture is smooth and feels pleasant.

Related words

質しつ感かん
質感 is the native Japanese word for texture, emphasizing the tactile or material feel, whereas テクスチャ is the loanword used more broadly in design, art, and computing contexts.
触しょっ感かん
触感 specifically refers to the sensation felt through touch, while テクスチャ covers both visual and tactile surface qualities, including digital/graphic textures.

Word family

テクスチャマッピング
texture mapping
テクスチャフィルタリング
texture filtering

Written forms

テクスチャUsage44%
Most common modern spelling; loanword from English 'texture'.
テクスチャーUsage53%
Variant with long vowel; also seen, especially in older or formal contexts.
テクスチュアUsage3%
search-only kana form
Search-only kana form; not a standard practical spelling.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'texture'. The spelling テクスチャ is the most common adaptation, with variants reflecting different attempts to capture the original pronunciation.