錆びる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 錆びる | 錆びない |
| Polite | 錆びます | 錆びません |
| Past polite | 錆びました | 錆びませんでした |
| Past | 錆びた | 錆びなかった |
| Te-form | 錆びて | 錆びないで |
| Desire | 錆びたい | 錆びたくない |
| Potential | 錆びられるalso 錆びれる | 錆びられないalso 錆びれない |
| Passive | 錆びられる | 錆びられない |
| Causative | 錆びさせる | 錆びさせない |
| Causative passive | 錆びさせられる | 錆びさせられない |
| Volitional | 錆びよう | |
| Polite volitional | 錆びましょう | |
| Imperative | 錆びろ | 錆びるな |
| Conditional | 錆びれば | 錆びなければ |
| Tara conditional | 錆びたら | 錆びなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes metal oxidizing and corroding. Also used figuratively for skills or abilities that have declined from lack of use.
I left my bicycle out in the rain, and the chain rusted.
I haven't used English for a long time, so my English skills have gotten completely rusty.
The old bicycle is rusty.
I haven't played the piano in a long time, so my skills have gotten rusty.