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錆 (さび) — rust | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
錆

錆

錆さび

rust

Kanji Core Concepts16 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

さびくわ.しい

On'yomi

ショウセイ

rusttarnish

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 16

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

to rust

身から出た錆

paying for one's mistakes

rusting

rust

anti-rust

rust-proofing

to become rusted together

stainless steel

red rust

to rust

rust (colour)

anti-corrosive (agent)

iron rust

sword with rusted edge

rusted

rusted

rust

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赤錆
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錆び錆び
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