spots; speckles; spotted pattern; mottled pattern
Refers to a pattern of spots or speckles, often on animals, plants, or surfaces. Can be used in biological or descriptive contexts.
この蝶の羽には美しい斑紋がある。
This butterfly has beautiful spots on its wings.
You can see a mottled pattern on the surface of the stone.
模様 is a general term for any pattern or design, not limited to spots or mottling.
Standard kanji spelling for spotted or mottled patterns.
Rarely used kanji form; 文 can mean 'pattern' but is uncommon here.
Compound of 斑 (はん, 'spot, speckle') and 紋 (もん, 'pattern, crest'). The kanji combination directly conveys a spotted pattern.