腐
くさ.る
kusaru
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
腐 is the kanji for "Rot". A common reading is くさ.る (kusaru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rot
Also : Decay · Sour
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Readings
kunくさ.る/ kusarukunくさ.れる/ kusarerukunくさ.れ/ kusarekunくさ.らす/ kusarasukunくさ.す/ kusasuonふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
府肉
Example Sentences
腐った食べ物を捨てた。
くさったたべものをすてた。
I threw away the rotten food.
腐敗した政治を改革する。
ふはいしたせいじをかいかくする。
Reform the corrupt politics.
Vocabulary using 腐
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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