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茶色

Brown


Meaning

Brown, Brown Color, Color Brown

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

What is the color of tea? You'd think it would be green, assuming it's Japanese... but this word came from China. What color is Chinese tea? It tends to be more brown. Think Oolong tea, for example.


Reading

ちゃいろ

Explanation

The readings for both kanji are the readings you learned with the kanji, meaning you should be able to read this already.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 茶色に見える

    to look brown

    茶色になる

    to become brown

    茶色にかわる

    to turn brown

  • 茶色の犬

    brown dog

    茶色の毛

    brown hair

    茶色の目

    brown eyes

  • 赤茶色

    reddish brown

    明るい茶色

    bright brown

    こげ茶色

    dark brown

Context Sentences

私のカバンは茶色です。

My bag is brown.

茶色の毛の牛はレストラン用です。

Brown haired cows are for restaurants.

明るい茶色にカラーリングしたいんですけど。

I'd like to color my hair bright brown.


Kanji Composition