noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. withering, dying.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
枯死 こし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, die, dry up
か.れる コ (7th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
death, die
シ し.ぬ (3rd, N4)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)