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yellowish brown; tawny; tan
A brown color tinged with yellow. A descriptive color term common in writing about nature, materials, and chemistry.
黄褐色の液体。
a yellowish-brown liquid
秋になって葉が黄褐色に変わった。
As autumn came, the leaves turned yellowish brown.
この鳥は背中が黄褐色で、枯れ草の中では目立たない。
This bird has a tawny back, so it doesn't stand out among dry grass.
A compound color term, literally 'yellow-brown', used for tawny or tan shades. Frequent in scientific, naturalist, and descriptive writing rather than casual speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 黄褐色の液体: a yellowish-brown liquid
- 黄褐色を帯びる: to take on a yellowish-brown tinge
RELATED:
- 褐色: brown; dark brown
- 茶褐色: brownish; reddish brown