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    3. 模様

    模様

    模も様よう

    pattern

    N3KMT4News #3+1CoreNounArt & DesignKanji Vocab28 strokes

    もよう

    Noun

    1.
    pattern, figure, design
    2.
    state, condition
    3.
    conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
    4.
    model, pattern, example
    5.
    indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)
    6.
    framework, territorial framework, moyo
    go

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    この服ふくの模も様ようはとてもきれいです。

    The pattern on these clothes is very beautiful.

    KMT3Art & DesignFashion & Beauty
    空そらの模も様ようから、雨あめが降ふりそうだ。

    From the look of the sky, it seems like it's going to rain.

    KMT4Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな着き物ものには美うつくしい模も様ようがたくさんあります。

    Traditional Japanese kimonos have many beautiful patterns.

    KMT4Art & DesignCulture & TraditionsFashion & Beauty
    窓まどの外そとを見みると、雪ゆきが降ふる模も様ようだ。

    Looking out the window, it looks like it's going to snow.

    KMT4Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    彼かれの話はなしの模も様ようからすると、プロジェクトは順じゅん調ちょうに進すすんでいるようだ。

    From the way his story goes, the project seems to be progressing smoothly.

    KMT5Work & CareerDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    模
    imitation・copy・mock
    様
    さま・さん…(2)
    Esq.・way・manner・situation・polite suffix
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