朽ち木

朽木

Reading

Kana: くちき
Romaji: kuchiki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; rotten wood

2

obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)

See also: 朽ちる

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 く.ちる
Meanings: decay, rot, remain in seclusion
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood