English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

corrosion in Japanese

corrosion in Japanese is 腐食, 腐蝕 — corrosion means the gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.

corrosion in Japanese

腐食
noun
Pronounced: fushoku
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
腐蝕
noun
Pronounced: fushoku
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

What does "corrosion" mean?

  1. noun The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.
    "Regular painting helps prevent corrosion on the ship's hull."
  2. noun The gradual weakening or destruction of something over time.
    "The scandal led to a corrosion of public trust."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

corrosion in a sentence

  • Regular painting helps prevent corrosion on the ship's hull.
  • The scandal led to a corrosion of public trust.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "corrosion" in Japanese?

"corrosion" in Japanese is 腐食, 腐蝕. corrosion means: The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.

How do you pronounce 腐食?

"corrosion" in Japanese is 腐食, pronounced "fushoku".

How do you use "corrosion" in a sentence?

Example: "Regular painting helps prevent corrosion on the ship's hull." In Japanese, "corrosion" is 腐食, 腐蝕.

Are there other ways to say "corrosion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "corrosion": 腐食, 腐蝕.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.