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Kotomora

びらん

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

sore; erosion; ulceration

usually written using kana alone

Medical term for a sore, erosion, or ulceration on the skin or mucous membrane. Also used for decomposition of a body.

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

corruption; dissipation; degeneration

usually written using kana alone

Figurative use for moral corruption, dissipation, or becoming degenerate. Often used in literary or formal contexts.