noun
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.
石の表面に斑紋が見える。
You can see a mottled pattern on the surface of the stone.
Compound of 斑 (はん, 'spot, speckle') and 紋 (もん, 'pattern, crest'). The kanji combination directly conveys a spotted pattern.