腐食
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腐食
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
rot; decay; erosion
Examples
その神社の腐食の原因の一つは酸性雨である。
The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
corrosion; etching; rust
Examples
ほら、錆で金属がどんどん腐食しているよ。
Hey, rust is eating away the metal.
3
腐食 only; Biology
saprophagy
Kanji in this Word
腐
14 strokes
Frequency: 1225
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
rot
decay
sour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ.る
-くさ.る
くさ.れる
くさ.れ
くさ.らす
くさ.す
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
蝕
15 strokes
Meanings
eclipse
occultation
be defective
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むしば.む
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