noun
normal wear and tear; natural wear
Refers to the expected deterioration of an object over time through ordinary use, not due to accident or misuse. Common in legal, insurance, and maintenance contexts.
賃貸契約では、自然損耗による傷は借主の負担になりません。
Under a rental contract, damage from normal wear and tear is not the tenant's responsibility.
この部品の自然損耗は保証の対象外です。
Natural wear of this part is not covered by the warranty.
Compound of 自然 (natural) and 損耗 (wear and loss). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern technical and legal contexts.