粘
粘·sticky, glutinous, greasy
- On-yomi
- ねん
- Kun-yomi
- ねば.る
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粘る | ねばる | to be sticky; to stick at it, to hang on |
| 粘り強い | ねばりづよい | tenacious, persistent |
| 粘土 | ねんど | clay |
| 粘着 | ねんちゃく | adhesion, stickiness |
Example sentences
この納豆はよく粘る。
このなっとうはよくねばる。
This natto is very sticky.
最後まで粘って逆転した。
さいごまでねばってぎゃくてんした。
They hung on to the end and turned the game around.
子供が粘土で動物を作っている。
こどもがねんどでどうぶつをつくっている。
The child is making animals out of clay.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Missing the figurative 粘る: in sport and negotiation it means to hang on and not give up
- Reading 粘土 as ねばつち — it is ねんど
Memory aid
Picture it
Rice 米 plus 占: cooked grains clinging to each other and holding their place.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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