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模様 (もよう): pattern, figure, design — Japanese vocabulary

模様 is read もよう and means "pattern, figure, design". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

模様

Reading
もよう · moyou
Translation
pattern, figure, design
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
もようが

Example

彼女はその皿の模様が気に入っている。

かのじょはそのさらのもようがきにはいっている。

She likes the design on the plate.

Kanji in this word

  • 模 — model, pattern
  • 様 — manner, Mr/Ms

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