“Decay” or “Rot” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “朽”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “朽” means “Corrupt”, “Perish” or “Be ruined” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “朽”

Jouyou Kanji “朽” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
6 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
きゅう(kyuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
く(ちる)(ku(chiru)) |
| すた(れる)(suta(reru)) |
| Meanings |
Decay, Rot, Corrupt |
| Die out, Perish, Be ruined |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “朽”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 朽壊(きゅうかい-kyu u ka i) |
Decay, Rotting and crumbling |
| 朽廃(きゅうはい-kyu u ha i) |
Decay, Becoming old and useless, Dilapidation |
| 朽木(きゅうぼく or くちき-kyu u bo ku (or) ku chi ki) |
Rotten tree, Decayed tree, Decayed wood, Rotten wood |
| 朽ち葉(くちば-ku chi ba) |
Decayed leaves |
| 朽ち葉色(くちばいろ-ku chi ba i ro) |
Russet, Tawny, Yellow-brown |
| 枯朽(こきゅう-ko kyu u) |
Withering and rotting |
| 敗朽(はいきゅう-ha i kyu u) |
Decay, Becoming old and useless, Dilapidation |
| 不朽(ふきゅう-fu kyu u) |
Immortality, Permanence, Everlasting |
| 腐朽(ふきゅう-fu kyu u) |
Rotting, Decay, Deterioration |
| 老朽(ろうきゅう-ro u kyu u) |
Aging, Decrepitude, Decrepitude |
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