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
Pronounced: fushoku
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
腐蝕
Pronounced: fushoku
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
What does "corrosion" mean?
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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."
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noun The gradual weakening or destruction of something over time.
"The scandal led to a corrosion of public trust."
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corrosion in a sentence
- Regular painting helps prevent corrosion on the ship's hull.
- The scandal led to a corrosion of public trust.
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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.
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