紋【もん】
Frequency rank: 13,168. – 13,199. (for form もん: 537.)
- (family) crest; coat of arms
- pattern; figure
- playing card suit (in karuta)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- family crest; coat of arms
- pattern; figure
- playing card suit (in karuta)
In Japan, a "紋" is a symbol or design used to represent a clan or family. It is often displayed on clothing, flags, or objects associated with the family.
"紋" can also refer to a pattern or design, such as one found on fabric, pottery, or other decorative items.
In the game of karuta, "紋" refers to the suits on the playing cards. Each suit has a different symbol associated with it.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かもん家紋family crestもんよう紋様pattern; designもんしょう紋章coat of arms; emblemもんきりがた紋切り型template; stock patternもんつき紋付はかま袴formal kimono and hakamaもん紋をいれる入れるto insert a crestぶけ武家のもん紋samurai family's crestかもん花紋flower patternわふく和服のもん紋crest on traditional Japanese clothingえんぎのよい縁起の良いもん紋auspicious patternれい例のもん紋the specific family crest in questionもん紋をえがく描くto draw a crest
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