“Tan” in Japanese
Short answer
Tan in Japanese is “渋色” (shibuiro). Full meaning: tan (color, colour).
Other ways to say “Tan” in Japanese
日焼け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
赤銅色
shakudouiro brown, tan
タン
tan tongue (beef, pork, etc.); tongue (of a shoe); tan (colour)
小麦色
komugiiro light brown, golden brown, tan
日焼
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
ダン
dan tongue (beef, pork, etc.); tongue (of a shoe); tan (colour)
日焦け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
だんっ
dan tongue (beef, pork, etc.); tongue (of a shoe); tan (colour)
日やけ
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
陽焼け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
陽やけ
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
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