rust, tarnish
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
- セイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さび
- くわ.しい
About this kanji
The kanji 「錆」 primarily means "rust" or "tarnish," referring to the oxidation of metal that leads to a reddish-brown coating. This kanji is typically used as a noun and can also function as a verb when expressing the action of rusting. A common compound that uses this kanji is「錆びる」(sabiru), meaning "to rust." Another example is「錆止め」(sabidome), which means "rust preventive" or a substance used to stop rust from forming. A usage note is that while「錆」usually pertains to iron, it can also be applied to other metals and can be a metaphor for deterioration in a broader sense.
Example sentences
鉄柱が錆びた。
The iron pillar is rusted.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rust, tarnish
- 한국어
- 녹
- 中文
- 锈
- id
- karat
- th
- สนิม
- es
- óxido
- fr
- rouille
- de
- Rost
- pt
- ferrugem
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