Meaning of 模様 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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模様JLPT 3
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Kana Readingもよう
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Romajimoyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- pattern; figure; design
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- state; condition
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- model; pattern; example
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- Parts of speech
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- (after a noun) indicates that that noun seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)
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Example Sentences
模様, もよう used in context
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There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.
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混戦模様となったレースだが、四宮は集団をラップしたこともあり、終盤、確実にタイミングよくポイントを重ね優勝した。
The race developed into a free-for-all but Shinomiya lapped the group and in the final stage steadily piled on points with good timing to achieve victory.
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この２つは模様が全然違うのだが、内部形態に差が見られず同一とみなされているようです。
These two have completely different patterning but no difference is seen in their internal morphology so it seems that they are considered the same.
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India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a dye.
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She likes the design on the plate.
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Their traditional life style no longer exists.
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