錆びる — meaning in English
sabiru
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English meaning
- rust noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
Senses
錆びる is used for these senses in English:
- rust (transitive) To cause to oxidize.
rust — full definition
- noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
- noun A reddish-brown color, named after the corrosion.
- verb To corrode or become covered in rust, or to cause something to do so.
- verb To lose sharpness or ability through lack of use.