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degenerate

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
お.ちる・くず.す・くず.れる
On'yomi
Radical
· earth (earth, soil, ground)

堕 means "degenerate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read お.ちる・くず.す・くず.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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What does the kanji 堕 mean?
堕 means "degenerate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 堕 have?
堕 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 堕 read?
It is read お.ちる・くず.す・くず.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 堕?
堕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.