Vocab Info
N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb
朽ちるto rot, to decay, to die in obscurity, to be forgotten with time
Dictionary Definition
る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to decay
2.
to die in obscurity
3.
to be forgotten with time
often in neg.
All Forms
朽ちる 【くちる】
Details
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Examples
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潮風で金属製の金具が朽ちました。
The metal fittings began to rot from the sea breeze.
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この朽ちている家はそろそろ倒壊するだろう。
This house is starting to rot and will probably collapse soon.
- N1
朽ちた倒木の中にシロアリが巣を作っているようです。
It looks like termites have made a nest inside the rotting tree.
- N1
大人になる前に朽ちてしまった我が子が可哀想で仕方ありません。
I can't bear the thought of my child who died in obscurity before ever growing up.
- N1
朽ちて今にも壊れそうな廃屋を放置するとは…所有者は無責任なものだ…。
Leaving that decaying, collapsing house unattended… the owner's completely irresponsible.
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