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腐“rot” Kanjikusaru / fu

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How to write 腐

Meaning and readings

Meaning

rot, decay, sour

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ふ fu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • くさ（る） kusa(ru)
  • くさ（れる） kusa(reru)

Japanese reading

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