Translation guide
Describes a warm, rich brown color with golden or yellowish tones, often used for food, hair, or objects. Japanese uses different expressions depending on what is being described.
Describe food that is cooked to a golden brown color, such as fried chicken, toast, or cookies.
An adverb often used with verbs like 焼く (to bake/grill) or 揚げる (to deep-fry) to describe food that is nicely browned. It implies a desirable, appetizing golden brown.
Describe hair that is a golden brown shade, often dyed or natural.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'brown close to blond'. Natural way to specify golden brown hair without a single fixed term.
Describe objects or natural items that have a golden brown hue.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'brown tinged with gold'. Flexible and natural for various objects.
パンがこんがり焼けた。
The bread toasted to a golden brown.
Golden brown fried chicken.
Literally 'fox color', this is a common term for a golden brown color, especially for fried or baked foods. It's a noun that can be used with の or に.
Deep-fry until golden brown.
Cookies with a golden brown surface.
Kanji version of きつね色, meaning the same. Slightly more formal or written style.
A pie baked to a golden brown.
Her hair is a golden brown.
Loanword from English 'golden brown', used in fashion and hair color contexts. Understandable but less common than descriptive phrases.
Golden brown hair color.
A golden brown leather bag.
Literally 'amber color', often used for a warm golden brown, like whiskey or resin. Can apply to objects with a translucent or rich tone.
Golden brown whiskey.