“To be sticky” in Japanese
Short answer
To be sticky in Japanese is “粘る” (nebaru). Full meaning: to be sticky, to be adhesive; to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger.
Other ways to say “To be sticky” in Japanese
粘つく
nebatsuku to be sticky, to be stringy, to be glutinous
べとつく
betotsuku to be sticky
べた付く
betatsuku to be sticky; to be close together
粘れる
nebareru to be sticky, to be adhesive; to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger
ねばる
nebaru to be sticky, to be adhesive; to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger
粘着く
nebatsuku to be sticky, to be stringy, to be glutinous
ネバツく
nebatsuku to be sticky, to be stringy, to be glutinous
べたつく
betatsuku to be sticky; to be close together
ねばつく
nebatsuku to be sticky, to be stringy, to be glutinous
ねばれる
nebareru to be sticky, to be adhesive; to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger
ベタつく
betatsuku to be sticky; to be close together
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