Word Meaning 粘つく

ねばつく nebatsuku

粘つく is read as ねばつく (nebatsuku) and means to be sticky.

Meaning

English

  1. to be sticky
  2. to be stringy
  3. to be glutinous

Reading

Kana

ねばつく

Romaji

nebatsuku

Writing Variants

  • 粘付く ねばつく nebatsuku

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 138322 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

粘土

へな

clay

粘り

ねばり

stickiness

粘着

ねんちゃく

cohesion

粘る

ねばる

to be sticky

粘り強い

ねばりづよい

sticky

粘膜

ねんまく

mucous membrane

粘り気

ねばりけ

stickiness

粘性

ねんせい

viscosity

粘っこい

ねばっこい

tenacious

粘土団子

ねんどだんご

seed ball ("natural farming" technique)

粘度計

ねんどけい

viscometer

粘土作り

ねんどづくり

made of clay