Vocabulary
What does 模様 (もよう, moyou) mean?
模様 (もよう, moyou) means pattern, design; situation, appearance.
Quick facts| Reading | もよう |
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| Romaji | moyou |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmoyou
pattern, design; situation, appearance
- 1noun pattern; figure; design
- 2noun state; condition
- 3noun conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems
- 4noun model; pattern; example
- 5noun indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)
Example sentences
このカーテンは花の模様です。
These curtains have a floral pattern.
空の模様から雨が降りそうです。
Judging by the look of the sky, it seems like it will rain.
