Kanji

朽

Meaning

decay rot and remain in seclusion

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • くちる

On'yomi

  • ろう きゅう infirmity (due to old age)
  • ふ きゅう everlasting
  • きゅう はい decay

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

朽
decay, rot, remain in seclusion
く.ちる, キュウ
木
tree, wood
き, こ-, ボク
丂
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
さまた.げられる, コウ

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