Word details

朽ち木

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

Dictionary

Entry

朽ち木朽木ちきNounFreq #52127
1

decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; rotten wood

2

obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)

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

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

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