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chestnut color; auburn; maroon; dark reddish-brown
A warm, dark reddish-brown color resembling the outer shell of a chestnut. Commonly used to describe hair color, dyes, and natural tones.
栗色の髪。
Auburn hair.
彼女は髪を栗色に染めた。
She dyed her hair chestnut brown.
秋になると、山の木々が栗色に色づく。
In autumn, the mountain trees turn a chestnut brown.
Composed of 栗 (chestnut) + 色 (color). A traditional Japanese color name describing a warm, dark brown with reddish tones, like the shell of a Japanese chestnut.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 栗色の髪: chestnut/auburn hair
- 栗色に染める: to dye chestnut brown
- 栗色の瞳: chestnut-colored eyes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 茶色: brown — the general term for brown
- 焦げ茶: dark brown — darker, without the reddish warmth
- こげ茶色: dark brown color
CULTURAL NOTE:
One of Japan's traditional color names (和色). 栗色 is one of the most popular hair color choices in Japan, as it is a natural-looking shade that is common in hair dye products.