Meaning

Primary

Brown

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

Context

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

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