Japanese symbol for “brown”
茶色
ちゃいろ
Romaji: chairo
brown; light brown; tawny
In Japanese, brown is 茶色, read ちゃいろ (chairo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n brown; light brown; tawny
Written forms: 茶色、ちゃ色、茶いろ. Readings: ちゃいろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “brown”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茶 | ちゃ cha | brown |
| ブラウン | ブラウン buraun | brown |
| 赤銅色 | しゃくどういろ shakudouiro | brown; tan |
| 青鹿毛 | あおかげ aokage | brown (horse coat color) |
| 焼き目をつける | やきめをつける yakimeotsukeru | to cook until browned; to brown; to sear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん chawan | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
| 喫茶店 | きっさてん kissaten | coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge |
| 抹茶 | まっちゃ matcha | matcha; powdered green tea |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 色彩 | しきさい shikisai | colour; color; hue |
| 景色 | けしき keshiki | scenery; scene; landscape |
See also: Chinese symbol for “brown”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.