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錆

さび

rust

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Examples

  1. 自転車に錆が出てきた。

    じてんしゃにさびがでてきた。

    Rust has started to appear on my bicycle.

  2. この車は錆に強い。

    このくるまはさびにつよい。

    This car is resistant to rust.

  3. 雨に濡れたまま置いておくと、すぐに錆がつきますよ。

    あめにぬれたままおいておくと、すぐにさびがつきますよ。

    If you leave it out wet from the rain, it will rust in no time.

Common patterns

錆が出る
rust appears
錆を落とす
to remove rust
錆止め
rust prevention / anti-rust coating

Memory tip

The noun; the verb is 錆びる (to rust). The proverb 身から出た錆 — rust that came out of your own body — means you brought the trouble on yourself.

Kanji in this word

  • 錆Not in the N5–N1 kanji lists

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