蛇の目
Meanings
1
bull's-eye pattern; concentric circle pattern
A pattern of concentric circles resembling a snake's eye, used in designs, textiles, and as a motif.
That kimono has a bull's-eye pattern.
2
umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 蛇の目傘; a traditional Japanese umbrella with a bull's-eye pattern, often associated with period settings.
See also: 蛇の目傘
In period dramas, a samurai carrying a bull's-eye umbrella often appears.
Usage patterns
- 蛇の目を差すto hold up/open a bull's-eye patterned umbrella
I went out holding a bull's-eye patterned umbrella on a rainy day.