きゅ

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. deterioration, becoming decrepit, becoming worn out.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きゅ
老朽化 ろうきゅうか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old man, old age, grow old
ロウ お.いる ふ.ける (4th, N3)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
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
change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)