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Kanji 腐

14 strokes

Meaning

rot, decay, sour

On'yomi
フ
Kun'yomi
くさる-くさるくされるくされくさらすくさす
Strokes
14
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1225 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14

Words with 腐

  • 腐る

    くさる

    to rot, to go bad

    N3
  • 腐敗

    ふはい

    decay, depravity

    N1

Example sentences

  • 食たべ物ものは暑あつい気候きこうではすぐ腐くさる。

    Food decays quickly in hot weather.

  • 包装ほうそうは腐敗ふはいを減へらす。

    Food packaging reduces spoilage.

  • 牛乳ぎゅうにゅうが腐くさった。

    The milk has gone bad.

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