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褐
On'yomi
カツ
KATSU
brown · woollen kimono
Details
Strokes13
Frequency#2186
Radical衣clothes(6)
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
褐=
衤曷
clothes + 曷
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of clothes and phonetic. Color of rough cloth.
Symbolism
Brown, earthy, plain. Represents subdued color.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
褐衣は質素の証
かついはしっそのあかし
Brown clothes are proof of simplicity
Plain clothing indicates a modest lifestyle