“Sticking” in Japanese
Short answer
Sticking in Japanese is “べったり” (bettari). Full meaning: sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly.
Other ways to say “Sticking” in Japanese
定着
teichaku sticking (in one place, position, etc.), settling, fixing, adherence; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.), taking hold, taking root; fixation, fixing
べつたり
bettari sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly
ぺったり
pettari sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly
べツたり
bettari sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly
ペッタリ
pettari sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly
ベッタリ
bettari sticking, clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down), hard; all over, thickly
貼付
tenpu pasting, sticking, attaching, affixing, appending
固着
kochaku adherence, sticking (to), fixation
貼り付け
haritsuke affixing, pasting, sticking
通貫
tsuukan piercing through, penetrating, perforating; persisting, sticking (e.g. to beliefs)
貼附
choufu pasting, sticking, attaching, affixing, appending
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