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魚は頭から腐る
sakanahaatamakarakusaru
the fish rots from the head, decay starts at the top
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  1. sakanahaatamakarakusaru the fish rots from the head, decay starts at the top
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Kanji Breakdown
魚
Fish
On: ぎょ Kun: うお,さかな,-ざかな
11 strokes N4
頭
Head, Counter For Large Animals
On: とう,ず,と Kun: あたま,かしら,-がしら,かぶり
16 strokes N3
腐
Rot, Decay, Sour
On: ふ Kun: くさ.る,-くさ.る,くさ.れる,くさ.れ,くさ.らす,くさ.す
14 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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魚は頭から腐る → 魚は頭から腐ます → 魚は頭から腐て → 魚は頭から腐た

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