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腐

腐 — rot, decay, sour

Learn the correct stroke order for 腐 (rot), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フfu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くさ.るkusaru、-くさ.るkusaru、くさ.れるkusareru、くさ.れkusare、くさ.らすkusarasu、くさ.すkusasu
Strokes14
Radical肉
Frequency#1225
Meaningsrot, decay, sour

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

陳腐ちんぷstale; hackneyed; clichédna-adjective
豆腐とうふtofu; bean curd; beancurdnoun
腐るくさるto rot; to go bad; to decayverb
腐食ふしょくrot; decay; erosionnoun
腐心ふしんtaking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing)noun
腐敗ふはいdecomposition; putrefaction; putrescencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 腐 (rot) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 腐 is #1225, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

陳腐ちんぷ — stale; hackneyed; clichéd
豆腐とうふ — tofu; bean curd; beancurd
腐るくさる — to rot; to go bad; to decay

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 腐 have?

The kanji 腐 (rot) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 腐?

腐 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 腐 mean?

腐 means: rot, decay, sour. On'yomi readings: フ. Kun'yomi readings: くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す.

What JLPT level is 腐?

腐 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.