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N2 う-verb (る), 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. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be sticky, to be adhesive

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      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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    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.

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      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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