Rot in Japanese

"rot" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

腐食

fushoku

腐rot, decay+食eat, food

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rot". The most common choice is shown first.

腐

Top pick

rot, decay, sour

Reading: fu

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of roof, flesh, and measure. Flesh rotting under roof.

What it carries

Rot, decay, tofu. Represents rotting.

Related kanji for "rot"

朽

rot

kyuu

Composed of tree and bend. Tree bending and rotting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for rot?

The most common kanji for "rot" is 腐, read as fu. It means rot, decay, sour. Related kanji: 朽 (rot).

How many strokes does 腐 have?

腐 has 14 strokes.