JLPT N1 Advanced
腐敗
Decomposition of organic matter or moral corruption.
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腐敗する verb form
腐敗した adjective-like form
1 Noun, Suru verb
Rotting / Spoiling
Describes the decomposition of organic matter, particularly proteins, into harmful substances by bacteria.
Example
夏 の 暑さ で 食べ物 が 腐敗 し やすい 。
Food spoils easily in the summer heat.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Corruption
Indicates the collapse of sound spirit or moral integrity within an individual, organization, or society.
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