noun
check pattern; plaid; checked pattern
Refers to a woven or printed pattern of crossed lines forming squares, like a checkerboard or plaid. Used for fabrics, clothing, and designs.
彼は格子縞のシャツを着ている。
He is wearing a checked shirt.
このスカートは細かい格子縞が入っている。
This skirt has a fine check pattern.
Compound of 格子 (こうし, 'lattice') and 縞 (しま, 'stripe'), literally 'lattice stripes'.