柄 (Gara) is a Japanese noun meaning “pattern, design, body build, figure”.
Meanings
- noun, noun suffixpattern; design
- nounbody build; figure; physique
- noun, noun suffixessential qualities; character; naturealso as ガラ
- noun suffixappropriate to; fitting of; suitable for
Examples
この赤色で柄全体がだいなしだ。
The red kills the whole pattern.
われわれはそんなりっぱな家に住む柄ではない。
It is not for us to live in such a fine house.
このペーズリー柄のネクタイ、あなたに似合うんじゃない？
Don't you think this paisley tie would look good on you?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).