JLPT N1

rot; decay; spoil

Item 354 of 642 | 14 strokes | Radical: 肉 (meat)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiくさ.る

Mnemonic

MEAT left in a storehouse too long — it ROTS and DECAYS.

Example Words

腐る (くさる) to rot
腐敗 (ふはい) corruption
豆腐 (とうふ) tofu