Japanese symbol for “predictability”

パターン

Romaji: pataan

pattern

In Japanese, predictability is パターン (pataan).

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Meanings

n pattern
n behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability; force of habit

Written forms: —. Readings: パターン、パタン.

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