Vocab Info

A2 Adverb, Suru verb, Noun

粘々(ねばねば)stickiness

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      sticky, gluey, gummy, glutinous, viscous, gooey, greasy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      stickiness, something sticky

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    粘々 【ねばねば】粘粘 【ねばねば】ネバネバ

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      オクラや納豆(なっとう)はねばねばしています。

      Okra and natto are sticky.

      • N1

      生徒(せいと):「雄蕊(おしべ)(あたま)のネバネバは(なん)ですか?」

      Student: 'What is the stickiness on the head of a stamen?'

      • N1

      とろろ(じる)のせいで(くち)(まわ)りがねばねばしている。

      Due to the grated yam soup, the area around my mouth is sticky.

      • N1

      なめこの粘々(ねばねば)(きら)いで、なめこの味噌汁(みそしる)()めません。

      I dislike the stickiness of nameko mushrooms, so I can't drink miso soup with nameko mushrooms in it.

      • N1

      水飴(みずあめ)がついた()がネバネバして気持(きも)(わる)いので()石鹸(せっけん)(あら)いました。

      My hands felt sticky and gross from the syrup, so I washed them with soap.

      • N1
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