錆さび付つく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

become rusted together; become rusted shut

Describes metal parts that have rusted and stuck together or become immovable.

• 長ながい間あいだ使つかわなかったので、ネジが錆さび付ついて回まわらなくなった。

  The screw became rusted shut and won't turn because it wasn't used for a long time.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

rust; become rusty; be covered with rust

General rusting of metal objects; often implies a state of disuse or neglect.

• 雨あめざらしにしていた自じ転てん車しゃがすっかり錆さび付ついてしまった。

  The bicycle I left out in the rain has become completely rusty.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

become rusty (skill); become less effective

Figurative use for skills or abilities that have declined due to lack of practice.

• しばらく英えい語ごを使つかっていなかったので、会かい話わ力りょくが錆さび付ついてしまった。

  I haven't used English for a while, so my speaking ability has become rusty.