腐
くさ.る
kusaru
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

腐 is the kanji for "Rot". A common reading is くさ.る (kusaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Rot

Also : Sour · Decay

Readings

kunくさ.る/ kusarukunくさ.れる/ kusarerukunくさ.れ/ kusarekunくさ.らす/ kusarasukunくさ.す/ kusasuonふ/ fu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

腐った食べ物を捨てた。

くさったたべものをすてた。

I threw away the rotten food.

腐敗した政治を改革する。

ふはいしたせいじをかいかくする。

Reform the corrupt politics.

Vocabulary using 腐

腐敗
fuhai
decay · spoilage · depravity
腐る
kusaru
to rot

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