Word details

錆び付く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 錆び付く.

Dictionary

Entry

錆び付く錆びつく錆付くびつくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #28998
1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut

Examples
さびつかせるよりもすり切らしたほうがいい。
Better wear out than rust out.
2

to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to be covered with rust

3

to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rust, tarnish

16 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウセイ

Kun

さびくわ.しい

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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