design, pattern, build, nature

About this kanji

The kanji 「柄」 primarily means "design" or "pattern," and is often related to the nature or character of things. It can be used as a noun, for example in the word "人柄 (ひとがら)," which means "personality," reflecting someone's character. Other common compounds include "銘柄 (めいがら)," meaning "brand," and "家柄 (いえがら)," which refers to a family’s social standing. It's important to note that 「柄」 can also signify a certain quality or trait inherent in a person or object, making it a versatile kanji in both everyday conversation and more formal contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼のネクタイは独特な柄だ。

  His tie has a unique pattern.

Meanings across languages

English

design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

Tiếng Việt

thiết kế, hoa văn, xây dựng, tự nhiên, tính cách, tay cầm, có tay, cán, cán, trục

日本語

柄, デザイン, パターン, 作る, 自然, 性格, ハンドル

한국어

꼴, 패턴, 구축하다, 성격, 손잡이, 계기봉, 그립, 손잡이

中文

柄, 设计, 图案, 性质, 特征, 手柄, 齿轮

id

desain, pola

th

แบบ, ลวดลาย

es

diseño, patrón

fr

design, patron

de

Design, Muster

pt

design, padrão

Common compounds

• 人柄ひとがらpersonality, character, personal appearance
• 銘柄めいがらbrand, make, description
• 家柄いえがらsocial standing of a family, lineage, parentage
• 間柄あいだがらrelationship, relation, terms (good, friendly, etc.)
• 作柄さくがらcrop (conditions), harvest, yield
• 事柄ことがらmatter, thing, affair
• 手柄てがらachievement, feat, meritorious deed
• 小柄こがらsmall build, small stature, petite