Lingaku腐る【くさる】
Frequency rank: 3,851. – 3,853.
Alsoくさる
- to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk)
- to corrode; to weather; to crumble
- to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice)
- to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt
- to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel downsee also 気が腐る【きがくさる】
- to have the audacity to; to be bastard enough toword usually written using kana aloneafter the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's actionKansai-ben dialectsee also やがる
- to lose a betarchaism
- to be drenched; to become sopping wetarchaism
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning is used when describing organic matter that has broken down or spoiled, often due to age or improper storage.
Generated: This usage refers to materials, especially metals or concrete, gradually breaking down due to environmental factors or chemical reactions.
The iron is corroding.
Generated: This meaning indicates a decline in ability or quality due to neglect or lack of use.
Generated: This usage describes a decline in moral integrity or ethical standards.
That society has become morally bankrupt.
Generated: This meaning is used when referring to a state of emotional low or sadness.
He has been feeling down lately.
auxiliary verb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Generated: This usage conveys a sense of disapproval towards someone's audacious or shameless behavior.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to the outcome of a gamble where one party does not win as expected.
Generated: This usage describes a state of being completely soaked, typically from rain or water.
Example sentences86 results
A dead deer being pecked by vultures, remains partly eaten by other animals, that sort of rotten meat is called 'carrion'.