模様 (もよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

模様 (もよう) means pattern / design / figure.

See example sentences below.

模様 at a glance

模様

もようmoyou

N3noun

pattern / design / figure

模様もようmoyouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

pattern / design / figure

Example 1

このシャツのもようがかわいいです。

Translation

The pattern on this shirt is cute.

Example 2

空に変なもようが見えます。

Translation

I see a strange pattern in the sky.