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焦げ茶 (こげちゃ, kogecha) Japanese meaning: dark brown | Kotomora

焦こげ茶ちゃ

こ

げ

ちゃ

JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

dark brown; olive brown

A dark, muted brown color, often described as the color of scorched tea leaves. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective.

See also: 焦げ茶色

彼かの女じょは焦こげ茶ちゃのコート

を

着き

て

い

た

。

She was wearing a dark brown coat.

このソファは焦こげ茶ちゃ色いろで、落おち着ついた雰ふん囲い気きだ。

This sofa is dark brown and has a calm atmosphere.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉を焦こげ茶ちゃに染そめるto dye something dark brown
革かわのバッグを焦こげ茶ちゃに染そめた。
I dyed the leather bag dark brown.
焦こげ茶ちゃがかった〈物もの〉something tinged with dark brown
焦こげ茶ちゃがかった木きの床ゆかが部屋へやを暖あたたかく見みせる。
The dark-brown-tinged wooden floor makes the room look warm.

Kanji

茶tea
焦char, hurry, impatient

Related words

茶ちゃ色いろN5
茶色 is the general word for brown, while 焦げ茶 specifically refers to a dark, scorched-looking brown.
褐かっ色しょく
褐色 is a more formal, literary term for brown, whereas 焦げ茶 is the everyday word for this specific dark shade.

Word family

焦こげ茶ちゃ色いろ
dark brown; olive brown

Written forms

焦こげ茶ちゃUsage23%
Standard kanji spelling using 焦げ (scorched) and 茶 (brown/tea).
こげ茶ちゃUsage61%
Common mixed spelling with kana for 焦げ.
焦こげ茶ちゃUsage16%
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Compound of 焦げ (koge, 'scorched') and 茶 (cha, 'brown' or 'tea'), literally 'scorched tea brown'.