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
 
 
 
錆びつく さびつく
 
 
錆び付く さびつく
 
錆付く さびつく
 
 
 
さび付く さびつく
 
 
錆つく さびつく

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)