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Kotomora

市いち松まつ模も様よう

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ichimatsu pattern; checkered pattern; checks

A traditional Japanese pattern of alternating dark and light squares, similar to a checkerboard. Often used in textiles, design, and architecture. The term is culturally specific and commonly recognized in Japan.