“Decomposition” in Japanese
Short answer
Decomposition in Japanese is “腐乱” (furan). Full meaning: decomposition, ulceration.
Other ways to say “Decomposition” in Japanese
腐敗
fuhai decomposition, putrefaction, putrescence, spoilage; corruption, degeneracy, decay, depravity
分解
bunkai disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization
腐爛
furan decomposition, ulceration
糜爛
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
ぶんかい
bunkai disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization
分かい
bunkai disassembly, dismantling, disaggregating, taking apart, breaking up, analysis, parsing; decomposition, resolution, disintegration, degradation; factorization
びらん
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
靡爛
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
び爛
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
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