弁べん慶けい格ごう子し

noun

checked pattern; plaid

A traditional Japanese pattern of intersecting lines, named after the warrior-monk Benkei. Often seen on fabrics, architecture, or in historical contexts.

• この着き物ものは弁べん慶けい格ごう子しの模も様ようが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  This kimono is characterized by a Benkei-checked pattern.

• 弁べん慶けい格ごう子しは、弁べん慶けいの強つよさを表あらわす縞しま模も様ようとして知しられている。

  Benkei-checked pattern is known as a striped pattern representing Benkei's strength.