Kanji · N1

/ degenerate

Kanji for degenerate, descend to, or lapse into.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)お.ちる、くず.す、くず.れるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

堕 carries the meaning degenerate, descend to, or lapse into.

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Common compounds with 堕

だたいabortion / feticide
だらくdepravity / corruption / degradation
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