This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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腐る

くさる
to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk); to corrode; to weather; to crumble; to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice); to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt; to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel down; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action; to lose a bet; to be drenched; to become sopping wet
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豆腐

豆富、豆冨
とうふ
tofu; bean-curd
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腐敗

ふはい
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage; corruption; degeneracy; decay; depravity
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腐食

腐蝕
ふしょく
corrosion; saprophagy
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陳腐

ちんぷ
stale; hackneyed; cliched
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防腐

ぼうふ
preservation; embalmment
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腐れ縁

くされ縁
くされえん
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
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腐朽

ふきゅう
deterioration; rot
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腐れ金

くされがね
paltry sum (of money)
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腐植土

ふしょくど
humus (soil); mold