朽: the kanji for rot; decay

朽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rot; decay. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

rot; decayMeaning

キュウOn reading

くちるKun reading

6Strokes

Stroke order

朽 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

朽 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

キュウ (kyuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
老朽ろうきゅう · rōkyū	decrepitude
不朽ふきゅう · fukyū	immortal; everlasting

くちる (kuchiru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
朽ちるくちる · kuchiru	to rot; to decay

Example sentences for work and daily life

老朽化した橋を建て替える。Rōkyūka shita hashi o tatekaeru.We will rebuild the aging bridge.
これは不朽の名作だ。Kore wa fukyū no meisaku da.This is an immortal masterpiece.
古い木の柱が朽ちていた。Furui ki no hashira ga kuchite ita.The old wooden pillar had rotted.
倒れた木が森の中で朽ちていく。Taoreta ki ga mori no naka de kuchite iku.The fallen tree is rotting away in the forest.
校舎の老朽化が進んでいる。Kōsha no rōkyūka ga susunde iru.The school building is deteriorating.

Questions about 朽

How many strokes does 朽 have?

朽 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 朽?

The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). The kun readings are kuchiru (くちる).

What JLPT level is 朽?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.