Japanese word

こげ茶

Pronunciation

Romajikogecha

Meaning

  • noundark brown

Example

このかばんはこげ茶です。ko no ka ba n wa ko ge cha de su

This bag is dark brown.

Illustration for こげ茶 (dark brown)

More examples

この店ではこげ茶の家具を使っています。ko no mise de wa ko ge cha no ka gu o tsuka tte i ma su

This shop uses dark brown furniture.

Core concept

Describes brown that is deepened toward black, giving it a dark and subdued tone.

Common phrases

  • こげ茶の革ko ge cha no kawa

    dark brown leather

Similar words

茶色chairo: A general brown color that ranges from light to dark.
褐色kasshoku: A brown color often associated with a deep or reddish tone.
黒褐色kurokasshoku: A very dark brown color with a blackish tone.

Definition in Japanese

黒みを帯びた濃い茶色。kuro mi o o bi ta ko i cha iro

Word origin

The compound こげ茶 (kogecha) combines こげ (koge, "scorched") and 茶 (cha, "tea"), naming a brown shade associated with darkened tea.

Usage tips

  • The color term こげ茶 (kogecha) commonly describes everyday items such as bags, shoes, and furniture, not only tea or food.

Other meanings

  • olive brownnoun

Opposites

  • 薄茶色usuchairolight brownnoun

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