Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to rot away, to crumble to dust, to decay completely, to fall to ruins, to rust away.
  2. to die in obscurity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
朽ち果てる くちはてる
 
 
朽果てる くちはてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decay, rot, remain in seclusion
く.ちる キュウ くつ (7th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)