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くさる
kusaru
Description
「くさる」は、食べ物が古くなって、食べられなくなることです。
"くさる" means that food has gone bad and is no longer edible.
人の気持ちがとても暗くなるときにも「気がくさる」と言います。
When a person's feelings become very dark, we also say "気がくさる".
Meanings
腐るkusaru
to rot, to go bad, to spoil
暑くて、魚がくさってしまった。
It was so hot that the fish spoiled.
腐るkusaru
to feel down, to become dispirited
失敗しても、くさるな。
Don't get discouraged even if you fail.
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Notes
- Nuance
literal sense is food spoiling; figurative sense means a person feeling gloomy or demoralized.
- Form
often written 腐る in kanji; the intransitive verb pairs with 腐らせる (transitive).
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