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N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

()ちるto rot, to decay, to die in obscurity, to be forgotten with time

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to rot, to decay

    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to die in obscurity

    3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be forgotten with time

      often in neg.

    All Forms

    朽ちる 【くちる】

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      潮風(しおかぜ)金属(きんぞく)(せい)金具(かなぐ)()ました。

      The metal fittings began to rot from the sea breeze.

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      この()ている(いえ)はそろそろ倒壊(とうかい)するだろう。

      This house is starting to rot and will probably collapse soon.

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      ()倒木(とうぼく)(なか)にシロアリが()(つく)っているようです。

      It looks like termites have made a nest inside the rotting tree.

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      大人(おとな)になる(まえ)()てしまった()()可哀想(かわいそう)仕方(しかた)ありません。

      I can't bear the thought of my child who died in obscurity before ever growing up.

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      ()(いま)にも(こわ)れそうな廃屋(はいおく)放置(ほうち)するとは…所有(しょゆう)(しゃ)無責任(むせきにん)なものだ…。

      Leaving that decaying, collapsing house unattended… the owner's completely irresponsible.

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