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Meaning of 錆びる(さびる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

錆びる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
さびる
Romaji
sabiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to rust; to become rusty

Example Sentences

錆びる, さびる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
錆びる
Plain Polite
錆びます
Negative
錆びない
Negative Polite
錆びません

Past

Plain
錆びた
Plain Polite
錆びました
Negative
錆びなかった
Negative Polite
錆びませんでした

Te

Plain
錆びて
Plain Polite
錆びまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
錆びられる
Plain Polite
錆びられます
Negative
錆びられない
Negative Polite
錆びられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

tarnish

On: ショウ, セイ

Kun: さび, くわ.しい

16 strokes

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