腐
Rot, Decay JLPT N1
14 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1225
Meaning
Rot, Decay, Sour
Readings
On’yomiフ fu
Kun’yomiくさ.る kusaru、-くさ.る kusaru、くさ.れる kusareru、くさ.れ kusare、くさ.らす kusarasu、くさ.す kusasu
Radical
Components
Example sentences
- いくら良い魚でも３日経つと腐る。Even the best fish smell when they are three days old.
- わが国の政治家の道徳は腐敗した。The morals of our politicians have been corrupted.
- 食べ物は暑い気候ではすぐ腐る。Food decays quickly in hot weather.
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