朽ちる

Reading

Kana: くちる

Romaji: kuchiru

Definitions

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1

to rot; to decay

2

to die in obscurity

3

to be forgotten with time

Note: often in neg.

Kanji

朽

Readings: キュウ、 く.ちる

Meanings: decay, rot, remain in seclusion

Example Sentence

朽(く)ちない物(もの)は何(なに)もない。

➥There is nothing that does not decay.