柄

• 読み: がら
• ローマ字: gara
• 漢字の分解: 柄 (gara/e) — pattern, handle, character
• 発音: /ɡa.ɾa/

意味

Pattern; design; build; character. Refers to decorative patterns on fabric or a person's nature and physique.

A versatile noun with multiple meanings depending on context. When referring to fabric or clothing, 柄 means a pattern or design (花柄 — floral pattern). When describing people, it refers to character or build (柄が大きい — large build; 人柄 — personality). The reading え is used for patterns, while がら appears in compounds like 人柄.

例文

1. この服の柄がとても気に入った。
2. 花柄のワンピースを買いたい。
3. 彼は柄が大きいからよく目立つ。

使い方ガイド

場面: fashion, daily life, personality description

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 柄 originally meant 'handle' or 'grip' (of a tool), from 木 (tree) and 丙 (third). The meaning expanded to include patterns (like the design on a handle) and personal characteristics.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal