焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)

こげちゃ
noun, no-adjective
dark brown
color
1. dark brown; chocolate brown
A deep, dark shade of brown resembling the color of something scorched. Literally 'burnt brown.' Used for colors of clothing, hair, furniture, and other items.
焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)の革靴(かわぐつ)を買(か)った。
I bought dark brown leather shoes.
彼女(かのじょ)は髪(かみ)を焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)に染(そ)めた。
She dyed her hair dark brown.
焦(こ)げ茶色(ちゃいろ)の木(き)のテーブルが部屋(へや)の雰囲気(ふんいき)に合(あ)っている。
The dark brown wooden table matches the atmosphere of the room.

Usage

Also written as 焦(こ)げ茶色(ちゃいろ) with the same meaning. Functions as a の-adjective when modifying nouns: 焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)の鞄(かばん) (a dark brown bag). Part of the traditional Japanese color system.

Common collocations

  • 焦(こ)げ茶色(ちゃいろ) (dark brown — extended form)
  • 焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)の髪(かみ) (dark brown hair)
  • 焦(こ)げ茶(ちゃ)の革(かわ) (dark brown leather)

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 茶色(ちゃいろ) (brown (standard))
Compare: 栗色(くりいろ) (chestnut brown)
Related: 黒茶(くろちゃ) (dark brown)
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Added 2026.3.20 21:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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