Definition of 模様 (もよう)

もよう

模様

もよう

moyou

JLPT N3

Common word

noun

pattern, figure, design

state, condition

conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems

3 more definitions

model, pattern, example

indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)

framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

Related Kanji

模	imitation, copy, mock
様	Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example sentences(showing 12 results)

かれ

でんとうてき

せいかつ

もよう

、

そんざい

Their traditional life style no longer exists

え

ふくざつ

もよう

み

I can see some intricate patterns in the picture

かれ

こう

もよう

あ

His striped suit and checked tie didn't match

あめ

It looks rainy

もよう

ぜんぜん

ちが

、

ないぶ

けいたい

さ

み

どういつ

These two have completely different patterning but no difference is seen in their internal morphology so it seems that they are considered the same

かのじょ

さら

もよう

きい

She likes the design on the plate

そこ

に

赤井

せんしゅ

くわ

、

まえ

こんせん

もよう

There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line

すみ

せんりょう

つか

おもしろ

もよう

India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a dye

かいぐん

き

ほうこう

ひこう

、

みかた

ぐんたい

ごばく

もよう

It seems the navy jets had a major screw-up in navigation and they bombed their own troops by mistake

じぶん

あつ

じじつ

、

かがくしゃ

、

じじつ

いみ

ちつじょ

かち

あた

ろんり

もよう

りろん

おあ

Around his facts the scientist weaves a logical pattern or theory which gives the facts meaning, order, and significance

しんぶん

ほうどう

ひこうき

じこ

もよう

According to newspaper reports, there was an airplane accident last evening

もよう

いろ

じつ

へいぼん

The colors of the pattern are very ordinary