striped cloth; striped fabric
Refers to fabric or cloth with a striped pattern. Often used in traditional or textile contexts.
This kimono is made of striped cloth.
Standard kanji spelling for striped cloth or fabric.
Alternate kanji spelling using 島 (island) as ateji; less common and may cause confusion.
縞 developed from 島物, a name associated with striped textiles imported from overseas; 縞物 subsequently became the ordinary expression for striped cloth.