朽ちる

くちる

to rot

What does 朽ちる mean?

朽ちる is a Japanese verb meaning to rot in English. It is written as 朽ちる in kanji, くちる in hiragana, and kuchiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この映画はまさしく不朽の名作である。

This movie is indeed a timeless masterpiece.