Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become rusted together, to become rusted shut.
  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
錆び付く さびつく
 
 
錆び付く サビつく
 
 
 
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さび付く さびつく
 
 
 
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錆つく さびつく
 
 
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Contained Kanji Breakdown

rust, tarnish
さび ショウ セイ (Kentei Pre-1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)