焦げ茶
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Base noun form. Literally means 'burnt tea,' combining 『焦げ』 (koge, 'burnt') and 『茶』 (cha, 'tea') to describe a dark brown color. Used as a color term without conjugation.
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Yuki are looking at a fashion magazine and discussing color choices for autumn clothing.
焦げ茶
こげちゃ
dark brown
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Memory Hook
Imagine a piece of toast that's been left in the toaster too long — it's burnt and dark brown. 'Burnt tea' → 焦げ茶 (kogecha, 'dark brown').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, colors like 『焦げ茶』 (kogecha, 'dark brown') are often used in fashion, art, and design to describe natural or earthy tones. It's a common color for traditional clothing like 『着物』 (kimono, 'kimono') and autumn-themed decorations.
Forms
Base: 焦げ茶Base noun form. Literally means 'burnt tea,' combining 『焦げ』 (koge, 'burnt') and 『茶』 (cha, 'tea') to describe a dark brown color. Used as a color term without conjugation.