柄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 柄, read がら, can mean a visual pattern or a person's physical build.
• Basic usage: 布は柄が細かい describes tiny floral motifs; 俳優は柄が大きく describes an actor's large frame.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pattern and physical build
  • Fabric and flowers select pattern, while an actor and size select build; the adjective clarifies the sense.