“To rust” in Japanese
Short answer
To rust in Japanese is “錆びる” (sabiru). Full meaning: to rust, to become rusty.
Other ways to say “To rust” in Japanese
赤錆びる
akasabiru to rust, to become rusty
銹びる
sabiru to rust, to become rusty
錆び付く
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
赤さびる
akasabiru to rust, to become rusty
赤さび
akasabi to rust, to become rusty
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
銹び
sabi to rust, to become rusty
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