1.
corrosion; erosion; etching
the gradual destruction or degradation of materials (especially metals) by chemical reaction
金属が腐食する。
Metal corrodes.
腐食を防ぐために塗装する。
To paint in order to prevent corrosion.
配管の腐食が進んでいる。
Corrosion of the pipes is advancing.
腐食 refers to the chemical degradation of materials.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 腐 (rot, decay, corrode)
- 食 (eat, erode)
TYPES OF CORROSION:
- 電気腐食/電食 (electrolytic corrosion)
- 化学腐食 (chemical corrosion)
- 応力腐食 (stress corrosion)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 腐食防止 (corrosion prevention)
- 腐食性 (corrosive property)
- 耐腐食性 (corrosion resistance)
- 腐食剤 (corrosive agent)
USAGE:
- 腐食する (to corrode - suru verb)
- 腐食させる (to cause corrosion)
RELATED TERMS:
- 錆 (rust)
- 酸化 (oxidation)
- 劣化 (deterioration)