褐 — “Brown / Woollen Kimono” in Japanese

Master (高手)かつ

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“Brown / Woollen Kimono” in Japanese is 褐, read katsu (かつ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 褐色 (brown).

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What does 褐 mean?

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Kanji	褐
Meaning	Brown / Woollen Kimono
Readings	かつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	褐色 (brown)

How to read 褐

褐 is read katsu (かつ) depending on the word.

Words with 褐

褐色

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Updated: 2026-08-28