堕: the kanji for fall; degenerate
堕 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fall; degenerate. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
堕 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
堕 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダ (da)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堕落だらく · daraku | corruption; degeneration |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼はお金に目がくらんで堕落した。Kare wa okane ni me ga kurande daraku shita.Blinded by money, he became corrupt.
- 堕落した生活を改めた。Daraku shita seikatsu o aratameta.I reformed my dissolute lifestyle.
- 政治の堕落を批判する記事だ。Seiji no daraku o hihan suru kiji da.It's an article criticizing political corruption.
- 怠けていると堕落してしまう。Namakete iru to daraku shite shimau.If you're lazy, you'll go downhill.
- 小説は主人公の堕落を描いている。Shōsetsu wa shujinkō no daraku o egaite iru.The novel depicts the main character's downfall.
Questions about 堕
How many strokes does 堕 have?
堕 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 堕?
The on readings are da (ダ). 堕 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 堕?
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.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 堕
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.