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    3. 粘っこい

    粘っこい

    粘ねばっ​こ​い​

    sticky

    KMT10News #46+1AdjectiveFood & DiningKanji Vocab16 strokes

    ねばっこい

    Adjective

    1.
    sticky, gummy, gooey, gluey, glutinous
    2.
    tenacious, persistent, dogged, stubborn

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    このお餅もちは粘わねばっこい。

    This mochi is sticky.

    KMT4Food & DiningDaily Life
    納なっ豆とうは独どく特とくの粘ねばっこい食しょっ感かんがある。

    Natto has a unique sticky texture.

    KMT7Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    粘ねばっこいタレが麺めんによく絡からんで美お味いしい。

    The sticky sauce coats the noodles well and is delicious.

    KMT8Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれは一いち度ど決きめたら、粘ねばっこく最さい後ごまでやり遂とげるタイプだ。

    He's the type who, once he's decided, will tenaciously see it through to the end.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    粘ねばっこい土ど壌じょうは、特とく定ていの作さく物もつの栽さい培ばいに適 している。

    Sticky soil is suitable for cultivating certain crops.

    KMT10Food & DiningNature & Environment

    Characters that make up this word

    粘
    ねば.る…(1)
    sticky・glutinous・greasy・persevere
    Kanji
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
    こ
    ko
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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