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朽

朽 — decay, rot, remain in seclusion

On
キュウ
Kun
くちる
Strokes
6
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 朽

  • 老朽ろうきゅうinfirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuationCommon
  • 不朽ふきゅうeverlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishableCommon

    この数年間に彼は不朽の名詩を書いた。
    During these years he wrote immortal poems.

  • 老朽化ろうきゅうかdeterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn outRare

    その建物は老朽化の兆しを見せている。
    The building exhibits signs of dilapidation.

  • 老朽車ろうきゅうしゃworn-out vehicle; decrepit carRare
  • 朽ち葉くちばdecayed leavesRare
  • 不朽の名作ふきゅうのめいさくtimeless masterpiece; immortal workRare
  • 不朽不滅ふきゅうふめつeverlasting; eternal; immortal; imperishable; undyingRare
  • 永垂不朽えいすいふきゅうone's fame or achievements being passed down eternallyRare
  • 朽ちるくちるto rot; to decayRare
  • 乾燥腐朽かんそうふきゅうdry rotRare
  • 腐朽ふきゅうdecay; deterioration; rotRare
  • 腐朽菌ふきゅうきんwood-decay fungus; xylophagous fungusRare
  • 木材腐朽菌もくざいふきゅうきんwood-decay fungus; xylophagous fungusRare
  • 朽ち果てるくちはてるto rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to fall to ruins; to rust…Rare
  • 朽ち葉色くちばいろrusset; tawny; yellow-brownRare
  • 黄朽葉きくちばreddish-yellow (colour); russetRare
  • 青朽葉あおくちばbluish russetRare
  • 朽ち木くちきdecayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; rotten woodRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 21 words that use 朽.

  • 老朽 ろうきゅう infirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation
  • 不朽 ふきゅう everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
  • 老朽化 ろうきゅうか deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
  • 老朽車 ろうきゅうしゃ worn-out vehicle; decrepit car
  • 朽ち葉 くちば decayed leaves

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