Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 腐る(くさる) in Japanese

腐る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
くさる
Romaji
kusaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to corrode; to weather; to crumble
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel down
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, Godan verb with `ru' ending
    Meaning
    indicates scorn or disdain for another's action
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to lose a bet
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be drenched; to become sopping wet

Examples of 腐る, くさる in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
腐る
Plain Polite
腐ります
Negative
腐らない
Negative Polite
腐りません

Past

Plain
腐った
Plain Polite
腐りました
Negative
腐らなかった
Negative Polite
腐りませんでした

Te

Plain
腐って
Plain Polite
腐りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
腐られる
Plain Polite
腐られます
Negative
腐られない
Negative Polite
腐られません


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

14 strokes

rot, decay, sour

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す

Learn more