くさ
腐
　
ら
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to let spoil, to leave to rot, to cause to rot, to corrode.
  2. to discourage, to dishearten.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くさ
腐
　
ら
　
す
 腐らす くさらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rot, decay, sour
くさ.る　フ (7th, N1)
borough, urban prefecture, govt office
フ　い　う (4th, N2)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける　フ　-づけ (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)
meat
ニク　しし (2nd, N4)
inside, within, between
ナイ　うち　ダイ (2nd, N3)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)