“Sticky” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Sticky” in Japanese
べっとり
bettori sticky, thick (e.g. thickly plastered), ikky, gummy; to stick closely
とろとろ
torotoro sticky, syrupy, pulpy; weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering; dozing off, napping
ベタベタ
betabeta sticky; thickly (e.g. painted), heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.)
粘っこい
nebakkoi sticky, gummy, gooey, gluey, glutinous; tenacious, persistent, dogged, stubborn
ヌレヌレ
nurenure viscously, sticky, gooey
ねばい
nebai sticky
粘り強い
nebarizuyoi tenacious, persevering, persistent, stubborn, steadfast; sticky
ペタペタ
petapeta sticky; thickly (e.g. painted), heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.)
ドロドロ
dorodoro sticky, syrupy, pulpy; weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering; dozing off, napping
ぺたぺた
petapeta sticky; thickly (e.g. painted), heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.)
べたべた
betabeta sticky; thickly (e.g. painted), heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.)
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