Vocabulary

What does 錆びる (さびる, sabiru) mean?

錆びる (さびる, sabiru) means to rust.

Quick facts
Readingさびる
Romajisabiru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
さびる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsabiru

to rust

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to rust; to become rusty

Example sentences

  • The nail rusted because of the rain.

  • If you don't use it, a kitchen knife will rust.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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