Vocabulary

What does 腐敗 (ふはい, fuhai) mean?

腐敗 (ふはい, fuhai) means decay, rot; corruption.

Quick facts
Reading	ふはい
Romaji	fuhai
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

腐敗ふはい

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfuhai

decay, rot; corruption

1noun · suru verb · intransitive decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence
2noun · suru verb · intransitive corruption; degeneracy; decay

Example sentences

肉(にく)が腐敗(ふはい)して悪臭(あくしゅう)を放(はな)つ。
The meat rots and gives off a foul smell.
政治家(せいじか)の腐敗(ふはい)が明(あき)らかになった。
The politician's corruption came to light.

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