rotting; spoiling; decaying
Refers to the process or state of organic matter breaking down. Can be used literally for food, wood, etc., or metaphorically for moral decay.
This fruit rots quickly.
Please put it in the fridge to prevent spoilage.
rotten; worthless; contemptible
Derogatory prefix attached to nouns to express strong contempt or worthlessness. Common in rough or vulgar speech, e.g., 腐れ縁 (karmic bond you can't escape), 腐れ外道 (damn heretic).
I have a rotten connection with that guy; I keep getting dragged into trouble.
You damn heretic!
unused possession; something going to waste
sulkiness; sulking
future trouble; lingering bad feelings; unfinished business
blossom-end rot
Standard kanji spelling for the noun and prefix uses.
Katakana spelling is sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Nominalized form of the verb 腐る (くさる, 'to rot'). The prefix use developed from the derogatory nuance of something being rotten or worthless.