01
腐る
くさる
to rot
Meanings
- rot
- decay
- sour
Readings
Onyomi
- フ
Kunyomi
- くさ.る
- -くさ.る
- くさ.れる
- くさ.れ
- くさ.らす
- くさ.す
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Useful words
02
豆腐
とうふ
tofu
03
腐敗
ふはい
corruption
04
腐食
ふしょく
corrosion
05
防腐
ぼうふ
preservation
06
陳腐
ちんぷ
cliché
Compare Kanji
01朽Meaning91%decay, rotRotting and decaying meet directly, making 朽 a strong meaning neighbor.02敗Meaning78%failure, defeat敗 can suggest failure or spoilage, a weaker but useful decay link.03酸Meaning74%acid, bitternessSourness often signals spoilage, so 酸 supports the rotten-food side of 腐.04毒Meaning70%poison, virusPoison is not rot, but 毒 fits the harmful result of decay.05肉Component72%meatThe meat part at the bottom of 腐 gives a concrete image of something that can rot.06府Shape66%borough, urban prefecture府 is tucked into the upper shape of 腐, but 腐 adds meat below and changes meaning sharply.