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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(ねば)to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be sticky, to be adhesive

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

    All Forms

    粘る 【ねばる】

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    Examples

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      納豆(なっとう)やオクラはよく(ねば)ります。

      Natto and okra are often sticky.

      • N2

      商談(しょうだん)成功(せいこう)のために(ねば)つもりだ。

      I intend to persist for the success of the negotiation.

      • N2

      唾液(だえき)(くち)(ねば)っていたので()(みが)きました。

      My mouth was sticky with saliva, so I brushed my teeth.

      • N2

      パンを(つく)るには小麦(こむぎ)(ねば)まで()(つづ)けなければならない。

      In order to make bread, you must continue to mix the wheat until it becomes sticky.

      • N2

      (ねば)らない(かぎ)り、この試合(しあい)であなたがライバルに()つことは()いです。

      Unless you persevere, you will not win against your rival in this match.

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