図ず柄がら

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Refers to a decorative or graphic design, such as on fabric, ceramics, cards, or packaging. Often implies a repeated or distinctive visual motif.

この着き物ものの図ず柄がらはとても華はなやかですね。
The pattern on this kimono is very gorgeous, isn't it?
トランプの裏うらの図ず柄がらが気きに入いった。
I liked the design on the back of the playing cards.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉に図ず柄がらが入はいっているto have a design printed on 〈物〉
このカップには花はなの図ず柄がらが入はいっている。
This cup has a floral design on it.
図ず柄がらを選えらぶto choose a design
切きっ手ての図ず柄がらを選えらぶのは楽たのしい。
Choosing the design for a stamp is fun.
図ず柄がらが変かわるfor the design to change (e.g., with a new edition or season)
新あたらしい紙し幣へいは図ず柄がらが変かわった。
The new banknote has a different design.

Kanji

図map, drawing, plan
柄design, pattern, build

Related words

模も様ようN3
模様 is a broad term for any pattern, including natural ones like cloud shapes, while 図柄 refers specifically to a deliberately designed or drawn motif.
デザインN3
デザイン is a general loanword covering design in any field (graphic, industrial, etc.), whereas 図柄 is narrower, referring to the visual pattern printed or drawn on an object.
柄がらN3
柄 is a casual, everyday word for pattern (as on clothing), while 図柄 sounds a bit more formal and is often used for printed or artistic motifs.
意い匠しょう
意匠 is a formal, often legal/design-industry term for a design (as in patent law), while 図柄 is the everyday word for the visual pattern itself.

Don't confuse with

絵え柄がら
絵柄 refers specifically to a pictorial or illustrative design (like a printed picture), while 図柄 covers designs more broadly, including abstract or geometric patterns.

Built from

図ず+柄がら

Etymology

Compound of 図 (zu, 'drawing, figure') and 柄 (gara, 'pattern, design'). The reading ずがら is a standard combination of the on'yomi of 図 and the kun'yomi of 柄.