Japanese Conversation · Level 28
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Japanese word
茶色い
Pronunciation
Romajichairoi
Meaning
- i-adjectivebrown
Example
このかばんは茶色いです。ko no ka ba n wa cha iro i de su
This bag is brown.
More examples
秋になると、庭の葉が茶色くなります。aki ni na ru to niwa no ha ga cha iro ku na ri ma su
In autumn, the leaves in the garden turn brown.
Core concept
Refers to an earthy color with subdued yellow and red tones, like the color of wood or soil.
Common phrases
茶色い目cha iro i me
brown eyes
茶色い髪cha iro i kami
brown hair
茶色い瞳cha iro i hitomi
brown eyes
茶色い靴cha iro i kutsu
brown shoes
Similar words
茶色っぽいchairoppoi: Having a somewhat brown color with an indistinct shade.
Definition in Japanese
赤みのある暗い黄色をしている。aka mi no a ru kura i ki iro o shi te i ru
Word origin
The noun 茶色 (chairo, "brown") combines 茶 (cha, "tea") with 色 (iro, "color"), and い (i, "adjectival ending") forms 茶色い (chairoi).
Usage tips
- In English, brown can also be a verb meaning to cook food until its surface becomes brown.
Other meanings
- light browni-adjective
- tawnyi-adjective
Related words
- 茶色みchairomibrown tintnoun
- 茶色っぽいchairoppoibrownishi-adjective