腐る
Reading
Kana:
くさる
Romaji:
kusaru
Definitions
1
to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2
to corrode; to weather; to crumble
3
to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice)
4
to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt
5
to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel down
See also:
気が腐る
(reading きがくさる)
6
indicates scorn or disdain for another's action
(Kansai-ben)
Note:
after the -masu stem of a verb
Note:
word usually written using kana alone
See also:
やがる
7
to lose a bet
Note:
archaism
8
to be drenched; to become sopping wet
Note:
archaism
Kanji
Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す
Meanings: rot, decay, sour