Japanese symbol for “faded”
白茶けた
しらちゃけた
Romaji: shirachaketa
pale; faded; discolored; straw-colored
In Japanese, faded is 白茶けた, read しらちゃけた (shirachaketa).
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-f pale; faded; discolored; straw-colored; light brown
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | white person; Caucasian |
| 白い | しろい shiroi | white |
| 告白 | こくはく kokuhaku | confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission |
| 紅白 | こうはく kouhaku | red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors) |
| 明白 | めいはく meihaku | obvious; clear; plain |
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
See also: Chinese symbol for “faded”.
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.
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