Japanese dictionary
How to say "brown" in Japanese
茶色ちゃいろ · chairo
"Brown" in Japanese is 茶色 (chairo), literally "tea color." To describe something, say 茶色の or 茶色い.
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Ways to say "brown" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 茶色ちゃいろ · chairo | Brown. |
| 茶色いちゃいろい · chairoi | Brown (describing a thing). |
| ブラウンぶらうん · buraun | Brown. Common in fashion. |
How to use it
Dark brown is こげ茶 (kogecha), literally "burnt tea."
Brown hair is often called 茶髪 (chapatsu).
Example sentences
- 茶色のかばんはだれのですか。Chairo no kaban wa dare no desu ka.Whose brown bag is this?
- 茶色い靴を買いました。Chairoi kutsu o kaimashita.I bought brown shoes.
- こげ茶のジャケットが似合いますね。Kogecha no jaketto ga niaimasu ne.The dark brown jacket looks good on you.
- 秋になると葉が茶色になります。Aki ni naru to ha ga chairo ni narimasu.Leaves turn brown in autumn.
- 茶色の封筒に入れて送ります。Chairo no fūtō ni irete okurimasu.I'll send it in a brown envelope.
- この犬は茶色です。Kono inu wa chairo desu.This dog is brown.
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Questions
Why is brown called 茶色 (tea color)?
The word comes from the color of tea dyed cloth in the past, not the green tea people drink today.
How do you say "dark brown" in Japanese?
Say こげ茶 (kogecha) or こげ茶色 (kogechairo).
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