Word details

朽ちる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朽ちる.

Dictionary

Entry

朽ちるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

decay, rot, remain in seclusion

6 strokesFrequency 1,891JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウ

Kun

く.ちる

Nanori

くつ

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