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朽
朽
6 strokes
Frequency: 1891
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

decay
rot
remain in seclusion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.ちる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くつ

Common Words

くちる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #10392
1

to rot; to decay

Examples
朽ちない物は何もない。
There is nothing that does not decay.
2

to die in obscurity

3

Often in neg.

to be forgotten with time

朽果てる
くちはてる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #20554
1

to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to fall to ruins; to rust away

Examples
いつか私は一人寂しく朽ち果てているだろう。
Some day they will find me lying in neglect and decay.
2

to die in obscurity

ろうきゅうか
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #25750
1

deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out

Examples
その建物は老朽化の兆しを見せている。
The building exhibits signs of dilapidation.
朽木
くちき
Noun
Freq #52127
1

decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; rotten wood

2

obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)

ふきゅう
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #57016
1

everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable

Examples
この数年間に彼は不朽の名詩を書いた。
During these years he wrote immortal poems.
ろうきゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #63358
1

infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation

朽葉
くちば
Noun
Freq #71563
1

decayed leaves

2

Abbreviation; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

russet; tawny; yellow-brown

朽葉色
くちばいろ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #102106
1

russet; tawny; yellow-brown

ふきゅうのめいさく
Expression
Noun
Freq #103262
1

timeless masterpiece; immortal work

ふきゅう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #104750
1

decay; deterioration; rot

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