noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Traditional Japanese color name for a warm, muted brownish-yellow, like dead or decaying leaves. Used in art, textiles, and descriptive writing.
She wore a kimono of a russet color.
The autumn mountains are dyed in tawny hues.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional color name.
Alternate spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
From 朽ち葉 (kuchiba, 'decayed leaves') + 色 (iro, 'color'). The kanji 朽 means 'decay' or 'rot', and 葉 means 'leaf'. The spelling 朽葉色 is the standard form.