腐る — meaning in English
kusaru
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- decompose verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- rotten adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
Senses
腐る is used for these senses in English:
- decompose (intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.
- rot (intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
- spoil (intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
- turn (intransitive) To sour or spoil; to go bad.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
decompose — full definition
- verb To break something down into its separate parts or components.
- verb To rot or decay, especially through natural biological processes.