Vocab Info

A2 Adverb, Suru verb, Noun

粘々(ねばねば)stickiness

    Dictionary Definition

    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

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    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 have a stickiness to them. {stickiness}

      • N1

      生徒(せいと):「雄蕊(おしべ)(あたま)のねばねばは(なに)ですか?」

      Student: "What is the stickiness on the head of the stamen?" {stickiness}

      • 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 tororo soup, the area around my mouth is sticky. {stickiness}

      • N1

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

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

      • N1

      水飴(みずあめ)がついた()がねばねばして気持(きも)(わる)いので()石鹸(せっけん)(あら)いました。

      My hands felt unpleasantly sticky from the syrup, so I washed them with soap. {stickiness}

      • N1
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