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dark brown; chocolate brown
A deep, dark shade of brown, like the color of something slightly scorched. One of the standard Japanese color terms.
こげ茶色の靴を買った。
I bought dark brown shoes.
壁をこげ茶色に塗り替えた。
I repainted the wall dark brown.
こげ茶色の革のバッグは、どんな服にも合わせやすい。
A dark brown leather bag is easy to coordinate with any outfit.
A standard color term combining こげ (scorched, burnt) with 茶色 (brown). Often written in hiragana for the first part. Sometimes abbreviated to こげ茶.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- こげ茶色の髪: dark brown hair
- こげ茶色の家具: dark brown furniture
- こげ茶色の革靴: dark brown leather shoes
RELATED COLOR TERMS:
- 茶色: brown — the basic brown
- 薄茶色: light brown, tan
- 栗色: chestnut brown — slightly reddish brown
ETYMOLOGY:
こげ comes from 焦げる (to scorch/burn). The color resembles the dark shade of something that has been lightly scorched.