Kanji
N1 14 strokes Grade 8 freq #1225

rot, decay, sour

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

meat niku

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

decomposition; putrefaction
tofu; bean curd
taking great pains (to do); making every effort
rot; decay
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction
stale; hackneyed
humus; leaf mold
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
freeze-dried tofu
decomposition; ulceration

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to rot; to go bad
rottenness; decay
unused possession

Example sentences

We are sick and tired of political corruption.

The new government promised to rid the country of corruption.

Emily ate tofu at dinner.

Tofu goes well with good sake.