腐
腐·rot
- On-yomi
- フ
- Kun-yomi
- くさ(る)くさ(れる)くさ(らす)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腐敗 | ふはい | decay; corruption |
| 豆腐 | とうふ | tofu |
| 腐る | くさる | to rot, to go bad |
| 防腐剤 | ぼうふざい | preservative |
Example sentences
冷蔵庫に入れ忘れて牛乳が腐ってしまった。
れいぞうこにいれわすれてぎゅうにゅうがくさってしまった。
I forgot to put the milk in the fridge and it went bad.
政治の腐敗が大きな問題になっている。
せいじのふはいがおおきなもんだいになっている。
Political corruption has become a serious problem.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 豆腐 as まめふ — it is とうふ
- 腐敗 covers both physical rotting and moral corruption
Memory aid
Picture it
府, a government storehouse, with 肉 (meat) underneath: meat left in the store until it turns.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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