to rot
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くさる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
Auxiliary, Verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to
word usually written using kana alone
Verb, Intransitive
7.
to lose a bet
archaic
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet
archaic
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ぎゅうにゅうがれいぞうこのなかでくさってしまった。
牛乳が冷蔵庫の中で腐ってしまった。
The milk went bad in the refrigerator.
かれはしごとがうまくいかず、こころがくさってしまったようだ。
彼は仕事がうまくいかず、心が腐ってしまったようだ。
His work didn't go well, and it seems his spirit has become corrupted (or he's become depressed).
なつばはたべものがくさりやすいので、ほぞんにはちゅういがひつようだ。
夏場は食べ物が腐りやすいので、保存には注意が必要だ。
Food spoils easily in summer, so care is needed for preservation.
しっぱいしてもくさらず、まえむきにすすむことがたいせつだ。
失敗しても腐らず、前向きに進むことが大切だ。
It's important not to get discouraged even if you fail, but to move forward positively.
Kanji that make up this word
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