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くさる

to rot

Pronunciation

く さ る

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Definitions

Common N3
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

1. To rot; To go bad; To decay; To spoil; To fester; To decompose; To turn sour (e.g. milk)

2. To corrode; To weather; To crumble

3. To become useless; To blunt; To weaken (from lack of practice)

4. To become depraved; To be degenerate; To be morally bankrupt; To be corrupt

5. To be depressed; To be dispirited; To feel discouraged; To feel down See also 気が腐る.

auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

6. To have the audacity to; To be bastard enough to word usually written using kana alone. See also やがる.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

7. To lose a bet archaism.

8. To be drenched; To become sopping wet archaism.

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腐る
Common N3

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