Word Meaning 粘り

ねばり nebari

粘り is read as ねばり (nebari) and means stickiness.

Meaning

English

  1. stickiness
  2. viscosity
  3. tenacity
  4. persistence

Reading

Kana

ねばり

Romaji

nebari

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 5947 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

粘土作り

ねんどづくり

made of clay

粘土

へな

clay

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

粘着力

ねんちゃくりょく

adhesive power

Example Sentences

4

なっとうはすこしねばりがあります。

Natto is a little glutinous.

このそーすはすこしねばりけがつよい。

This sauce is a bit too thick and sticky.

かのじょはこうしょうでねばりづよさをみせた。

She showed tenacity in the negotiation.

Will everyone please stick with it to the last moment.