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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be sticky, to be adhesive

      2. 2.

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

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    粘る 【ねばる】

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      • ね

      • ば

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 納豆(なっとう)やオクラはよく粘(ねば)ります。

      Natto and okra are often sticky.

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    • 商談(しょうだん)の成功(せいこう)のために粘(ねば)るつもりだ。

      I intend to persist for the success of the negotiation.

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    • 唾液(だえき)で口(くち)が粘(ねば)っていたので歯(は)を磨(みが)きました。

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

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    • パンを作(つく)るには小麦(こむぎ)が粘(ねば)るまで混(ま)ぜ続(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.

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

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

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