こけ
苔
　
む
　
す

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become covered in moss, to become mossy, to grow over with moss.
  2. to become aged, to grow old.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こけ
苔
　
む
　
す
 苔むす こけむす
こけ
苔
む
生
　
す
 苔生す こけむす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

moss, lichen
こけ　タイ　こけら (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)