焦げ茶 (こげちゃ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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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: こげ茶色
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This sofa is dark brown and has a calm atmosphere.
tea
Similar words
- 茶色
茶色 is a general brown, while 焦げ茶 is specifically a dark, scorched brown.
- こげ茶色
こげ茶色 is a longer form with the same meaning; 焦げ茶 is more common.
Etymology
Compound of 焦げ (koge, 'scorched') and 茶 (cha, 'brown' or 'tea'), literally 'scorched tea brown'.
