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JLPT N1
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腐敗

JLPT N1Vocabulary

腐敗(ふはい)

ふはい

decomposition, corruption, decay

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Reading and meaning

Reading: ふはい
Romaji: fuhai
Meaning: decomposition, corruption, decay
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

政治(せいじ)の腐敗(ふはい)が社会(しゃかい)への不信(ふしん)を招(まね)いている。
Political corruption is causing distrust in society.
腐敗(ふはい)した食品(しょくひん)は廃棄(はいき)された。
The spoiled food was discarded.
組織内部(そしきないぶ)の腐敗(ふはい)が次々(つぎつぎ)と明(

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るみに

出(で)

た。

Corruption within the organization came to light one case after another.

湿気(しっけ)で木材(もくざい)の腐敗(ふはい)が進(すす)んだ。

The wood decayed because of the moisture.

Kanji in this lesson

腐rot, decay, sourJLPT N3 敗failure, defeat, reversalJLPT N3

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