Translation guide
Describes a deep, rich brown color, often used for hair, eyes, wood, leather, and other natural materials.
The learner wants to describe something as dark brown in color.
The most common and neutral way to say 'dark brown'. Literally 'deep/thick brown'.
彼女は濃い茶色の髪をしている。
She has dark brown hair.
This sofa is dark brown.
Common loanword from English, often used in fashion, cosmetics, and product descriptions.
ダークブラウンのアイシャドウを買った。
I bought a dark brown eyeshadow.
Literally 'scorched brown', implies a very dark, almost blackish brown. Often used for traditional items.
焦げ茶色の着物を着ている。
She is wearing a dark brown kimono.
Technical term meaning 'blackish brown' or 'dark brown', used in scientific or formal descriptions.
この鉱物は黒褐色をしている。
This mineral is dark brown in color.
The learner wants to describe someone's hair or eyes as dark brown.
Works for both hair and eyes. Very common.
彼は濃い茶色の目をしている。
He has dark brown eyes.
Literally 'dark brown color', often used in written descriptions of hair or eyes.
暗褐色の瞳が印象的だ。
Her dark brown eyes are striking.
The learner wants to describe food or drink that is dark brown, like coffee, chocolate, or soy sauce.
General term, works for any dark brown food.
濃い茶色のチョコレートケーキ。
A dark brown chocolate cake.
Means 'blackish brown', used when the brown is very dark, like dark soy sauce or coffee.
このコーヒーは黒っぽい茶色だ。
This coffee is a dark brown.