pattern, design
On'yomi (音読み)
- モン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- もん
About this kanji
The kanji 「紋」 primarily means "pattern" or "design" and is often used as a noun. You can find it in words like「家紋」(かもん), which means "family crest," representing a unique pattern that identifies a family, usually seen in traditional clothing or architecture. Another example is「文様」(もんよう), meaning "pattern," which refers to decorative motifs used in art and textiles. Additionally,「紋章」(もんしょう) translates to "emblem," indicating a design used to symbolize something, like a nation or organization. A quick note: while 「紋」 is primarily a noun, it can sometimes be found in contexts involving actions related to design.
Built from
Example sentences
その家は特別な紋章を持っている。
That family has a special crest.
Meanings across languages
- English
- pattern, design
- Tiếng Việt
- hoa văn, kiểu dáng
- 日本語
- 模様, 紋様
- 한국어
- 패턴
- 中文
- 图案
- id
- corak
- th
- ลวดลาย
- es
- patrón
- fr
- motif
- de
- Muster
- pt
- padrão
Common compounds
- 家紋かもんfamily crest
- 文様もんようpattern, design
- 紋章もんしょうemblem, coat of arms
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