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棒縞 (ぼうじま, boujima) Japanese meaning: stripes | Kotomora

棒ぼう縞じま

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Meanings

1

stripes

Refers to stripes, especially straight or bar-like stripes on fabric or patterns.

彼かれは棒ぼう縞じまのネクタイをしている。
He is wearing a striped tie.

Kanji

棒rod, stick, cane
縞stripe

Related words

縞しま
縞 is a general term for stripes, while 棒縞 specifically refers to straight, bar-like stripes.

Built from

縞しま

Etymology

Compound of 棒 (ぼう, 'bar, rod') and 縞 (しま, 'stripe'), referring to straight, bar-like stripes.