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What is the Kanji for 'Rot'? | 腐

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Rot', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Rot' is 腐.

    kanji

    腐

    Meaning

    Rot

    Reading

    kunyomiくさ

    kusa

    onyomiふ

    fu

    Parts

    肉Meat 府Government office, Urban prefecture

    Example Word

    豆腐: tofu. The Japanese noun '豆腐 (とうふ)' refers to 'tofu', a food made from soybeans. It is a staple in Japanese cuisine and is known for its versatility and high protein content. Tofu can be prepared in various ways, such as fried, boiled, or eaten cold. For example: I ate tofu for dinner「夕食に豆腐を食べた」(ゆうしょくにとうふをたべた). This miso soup has tofu in it「この味噌汁には豆腐が入っている」(このみそしるにはとうふがはいっている). Tofu is often used in vegetarian and vegan diets as a meat substitute due to its texture and nutritional value.

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1332

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 腐

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    肉

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Words Using 腐

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    豆腐

    Meaning

    Tofu

    word

    腐る

    Meaning

    Rot

Kanji Related to 腐 Through the Part 肉

These 20 kanji contain the part 肉 as well.

    kanji

    脱

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    骨

    Meaning

    Bone

    kanji

    脅

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    胆

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    肝

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    腰

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    脂

    Meaning

    Fat, Grease

    kanji

    胎

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    脊

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

    kanji

    脚

    Meaning

    Leg

    kanji

    臓

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

    kanji

    腸

    Meaning

    Intestine

    kanji

    背

    Meaning

    Back, Height

    kanji

    肺

    Meaning

    Lung

    kanji

    肌

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    肢

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    脳

    Meaning

    Brain

Learn the Kanji 腐

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 腐 mean?

腐 means 'Rot'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.