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34 腐敗
Decomposition

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Decomposition

Secondary

Rotting, Corruption

Word Type

noun, の adjective, verbal noun

Reading

ふはい

Notes

Groups

    • 腐敗 （ふはい） Decomposition, Rotting, Corruption

    • 腐食 （ふしょく） Corrosion

    • 侵食 （しんしょく） Erosion, Corrosion

    • 腐敗 （ふはい） Decomposition, Rotting, Corruption

    • 堕落 （だらく） Depravity, Degradation, Decadence

Remarks

  • Decomposition 腐敗 is when rot 腐 takes over and causes molecular structure to fail 敗 (breakdown).

  • Put food ふ too high はい and it might Decay without you noticing (until it's too late).

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