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    3. 粘り

    粘り

    粘ねばり​

    stickiness

    N1KMT7News #9+1CoreNounScience & MathKanji Vocab13 strokes

    ねばり

    Noun

    1.
    stickiness, viscosity
    2.
    tenacity, persistence

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    この餅もちは粘わねばりがあります。

    This mochi has good stickiness.

    KMT5Food & Dining
    この接せっ着ちゃく剤ざいは粘ねばりが強つよい。

    This glue has strong viscosity.

    KMT7Science & Math
    その液えき体たいの粘ねばりは温おん度どによって変へん化かする。

    The viscosity of the liquid changes with temperature.

    KMT7Science & Math
    その選せん手しゅはレースの最さい後ごまで粘ねばりを見みせた。

    The athlete showed great tenacity until the very end of the race.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの交こう渉しょうにおける粘ねばりが、最さい終しゅう的てきに成せい功こうへと導みちびいた。

    His persistence in negotiations eventually led to a successful outcome.

    KMT8Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

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