also: パタン
General pattern in the sense of a repeated design, model, or template. Used in design, sewing, mathematics, and everyday situations.
The pattern on this cloth is very pretty, isn't it?
The test pattern is the same every year.
behavioral pattern; predictability; force of habit
Refers to a person's habitual way of acting or thinking, often implying predictability. Frequently used in the compound ワンパターン (one-track mind, always the same).
See also: ワンパターン
I've come to be able to read his behavioral patterns.
I failed again in the same pattern.
The researchers analyzed the consumers' purchasing patterns.
He always repeats the same pattern and fails.
I fell into the same routine every day and life became monotonous.
When the seasons change, the weather patterns also change.
pattern recognition