Meaning

Primary

Corruption

Alternatives

Depravity, Degradation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Fall into the life of a degenerate and you'll probably get involved in lots of corruption. Stealing, stabbing, money laundering, that kind of stuff.

Reading

だらく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

兄は酒と女に溺れ、敢然に堕落した生活を送っています。

My brother nearly drowns in women and alcohol, and is buried in his horribly corrupted life.

Kanji Composition