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brown, dark brown, tawny
A dark yellowish-brown or reddish-brown color. A somewhat formal or literary term for brown, often used to describe skin tone, natural materials, and scientific contexts.
Usage
褐色 is a formal, literary word for brown. In everyday conversation, 茶色 is far more common. 褐色 is preferred in descriptive writing, scientific contexts, and when referring to skin tone in a neutral way.
Common collocations
- 褐色の肌 (brown skin)
- 褐色に焼ける (tan to a brown color)
- 褐色脂肪 (brown fat — scientific term)
- 褐色矮星 (brown dwarf — astronomy)