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wheat color; golden-brown; suntanned
A warm golden-brown color resembling ripe wheat. Most commonly used to describe skin that has been tanned by the sun. Composed of 小麦 (wheat) + 色 (color).
小麦色の肌が健康的だ。
A golden-brown tan looks healthy.
夏の間に小麦色に焼けた。
I got a golden tan over the summer.
海で泳いで小麦色に日焼けした子供たちが元気に遊んでいる。
Children with suntanned skin from swimming in the sea are playing energetically.
USAGE:
小麦色 is most commonly used to describe sun-tanned skin, carrying a positive connotation of health and vitality. It can also describe the color of bread, baked goods, or other golden-brown objects.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 小麦色の肌 (golden-brown skin)
- 小麦色に焼ける (to get tanned golden-brown)
- 小麦色に日焼けする (to get a wheat-colored tan)