く
朽
　
ち
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to rot, to decay.
  2. to die in obscurity.
  3. to be forgotten with time. Often in neg..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
く
朽
　
ち
　
る
 朽ちる くちる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decay, rot, remain in seclusion
く.ちる　キュウ　くつ (Early Jr. High, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ　さまた.げられる