Jisho

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むしば 蝕む
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy​
  • かれ彼の
  • めいよ名誉
  • は
  • どんよく貪欲
  • によって
  • むしばまれた
    • 。
His honor was corroded by greed.
Other forms
虫食む 【むしばむ】
Notes
虫食む: Rarely-used kanji form.

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