ヘーゼル色の目
hēzeru-iro no me
The English phrase 'hazel eyes' is translated into Japanese as ヘーゼル色の目 (hēzeru-iro no me).
Which one should you use?
薄茶色の瞳 can be used as a formal alternative that literally translates to 'light brown eyes'.
How do you pronounce it?
hēzeru-iro no me
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, characters with ヘーゼル色の目 are often coded as being foreign or having mystical powers, as these colors are extremely rare in the domestic population.
- While English uses 'hazel' to describe a specific color, Japanese speakers often default to using 茶色 (chairo), which literally means 'tea color' to describe any shade of brown.
- When describing eye color, Japanese speakers may use the word 琥珀色 ('kohaku-iro'), meaning 'amber', to describe hazel eyes that lean more towards gold and brown.
Examples in context
- あの方は薄茶色の瞳を持っています。That person has hazel eyes.
- 彼女はヘーゼル色の目をしている。Kanojo wa hēzeru-iro no me o shite iru.She has hazel eyes.
- その子はヘーゼル色の目がとても綺麗だ。Sono ko wa hēzeru-iro no me ga totemo kirei da.That child's hazel eyes are very beautiful.
- ヘーゼル色の目は珍しいですね。Hēzeru-iro no me wa mezurashii desu ne.Hazel eyes are rare, aren't they?
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about a friend's appearance.
- 陽太 Yotaあの人のヘーゼル色の目、かっこいいよね。Ano hito no hēzeru-iro no me, kakkoii yo ne.That person's hazel eyes are cool, aren't they?
- 結衣 Yui本当だね。とても印象的だよ。Hontō da ne. Totemo inshō-teki da yo.You're right. They are very striking.
- 陽太 Yota結衣はそういう色の目が好き？Yui wa sō iu iro no me ga suki?Do you like eyes of that color, Yui?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、すごく綺麗だと思うな。Un, sugoku kirei da to omou na.Yes, I think they're very beautiful.
