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“To become less effective” in Japanese

Short answer
錆び付く sabitsuku さびつく

To become less effective in Japanese is “錆び付く” (sabitsuku). Full meaning: to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective.

Other ways to say “To become less effective” in Japanese

錆つく sabitsuku to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆付く sabitsuku to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective さびつく sabitsuku to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆びつく sabitsuku to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective さび付く sabitsuku to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆つき sabitsuki to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆つか sabitsuka to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆つこ sabitsuko to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆付き sabitsuki to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆つけ sabitsuke to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective 錆つい sabitsui to become rusted together, to become rusted shut; to rust, to become (completely) rusty, to be covered with rust; to become rusty (of a skill or ability), to become less effective

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