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    3. 粘る

    粘る

    粘ねばる​

    to be sticky

    N1KMT10News #38+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ねばる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be sticky, to be adhesive
    2.
    to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    この餅もちはよく粘ねばる。

    This mochi is very sticky.

    KMT6Food & Dining
    納なっ豆とうは独どく特とくの粘ねばりがある健けん康こう食しょく品ひんだ。

    Natto is a healthy food with a unique stickiness.

    KMT8Food & Dining
    試し合あいの終しゅう盤ばんで、チームは粘ねばりを見みせて逆ぎゃく転てん勝しょう利りした。

    In the final stage of the game, the team showed perseverance and made a comeback victory.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは最さい後ごまで粘ねばって、ついに目 標 を達たっ成せいした。

    He persevered until the very end and finally achieved his goal.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    どんな困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでも、粘ねばり強づよく努ど力りょくすることが成せい功こうへの鍵かぎだ。

    In any difficult situation, persistent effort is the key to success.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    粘
    ねば.る…(1)
    sticky・glutinous・greasy・persevere
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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