防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)

ぼうせいざい
noun
rust preventative; anti-corrosion agent
1. rust preventative; anti-corrosion agent
A substance applied to metal to keep it from rusting or corroding. It comes as sprays, oils, and coatings.
金属(きんぞく)に防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)を塗(ぬ)る。
I apply rust preventative to the metal.
自転車(じてんしゃ)のチェーンに防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)をスプレーした。
I sprayed rust preventative on the bicycle chain.
海(うみ)の近(ちか)くでは錆(さ)びやすいので、車(くるま)の下回(したまわ)りに防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)を施(ほどこ)した。
Things rust easily near the sea, so I applied rust preventative to the underbody of the car.

Composed of 防錆(ぼうせい) (rust prevention) + 剤(ざい) (agent, preparation). The suffix 剤(ざい) forms the names of chemical agents and preparations.

USAGE:

  • 防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)を塗(ぬ)る: to apply rust preventative
  • 防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)をスプレーする: to spray on rust preventative

RELATED TERMS:

  • 錆(さび): rust
  • 錆止(さびど)め: rust prevention; rustproofing — a more everyday equivalent of 防錆(ぼうせい)剤(ざい)
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