柄がら

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

Refers to a visible pattern or design on cloth, paper, clothing, and similar surfaces. Also common as a suffix in compounds such as 花柄 and 縞柄.

Related words· 6

模も様ようN3sense 1
模様 is the general word for a pattern or design, while 柄 is used specifically for patterns on cloth, paper, or other surfaces and appears as a suffix like 花柄.
体たい格かくN1sense 2
体格 is the neutral, direct word for physical build, while 柄 conveys the same idea mainly in set phrases like 大柄 and 小柄.
性せい格かくN3sense 3
性格 refers specifically to a person's personality, while 柄 can describe the general nature or social tone of a person, place, or group.
絵え柄がら
柄 is the everyday, casual word for a pattern (e.g. on clothes), while 絵柄 sounds slightly more descriptive and is common for printed or drawn designs.

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文もん様よう
柄 is the casual word for a pattern on cloth or objects, whereas 文様 is more formal and typically used in artistic or historical contexts.
図ず柄がら
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.

Don't confuse with

柄えN3
Written identically, 柄 read え means a handle or stalk, but 柄 read がら means a pattern or design, so context and pronunciation must distinguish them.
ガラ
ガラ (a gala event, from French) is unrelated to 柄 (がら, meaning pattern, build, or character) despite sharing the same pronunciation.

Written forms

柄がらUsage91%
Standard high-priority kanji spelling for がら, used across the main senses: pattern, build, character, and suffix-like uses.
がらUsage7%
ガラUsage2%
search-only kana form
Attested katakana search form, especially noted for the character or nature sense, as in ガラが悪い; 柄 is the normal dictionary spelling.