紋様

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 紋様 and read もんよう, it denotes a decorative or recognizable pattern on a surface.
• Basic usage: It appears as a bird motif painted on a plate and as a natural design left by waves in sand.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Made design or natural pattern
  • The pattern may be deliberately created or emerge visibly through a natural process.