to rot
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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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).
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.
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.
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