腐敗 (Fuhai) is a Japanese noun meaning “decomposition, putrefaction, putrescence, spoilage”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdecomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcorruption; degeneracy; decay; depravity
Examples
食品包装は腐敗を減らす。
Food packaging reduces spoilage.
冷蔵庫は食品の腐敗を防ぐ。
The refrigerator preserves food from decay.
政治の腐敗にはうんざりですね。
We are sick and tired of political corruption.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).