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接着剤
setchakuzai
adhesive, glue
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  1. setchakuzai adhesive, glue
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This is the everyday word for glue or adhesive, used for both household products and industrial bonding agents; more specific than のり (paste).

割れた花瓶を接着剤でつけた。
wareta kabin o setchakuzai de tsuketa.
I fixed the broken vase with glue.

この接着剤はすぐに乾く。
kono setchakuzai wa sugu ni kawaku.
This adhesive dries quickly.

⚖️ Not to be confused with のり (nori), which is a paste made from starch or synthetic glue, often used for paper; 接着剤 is stronger and more general.

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Kanji Breakdown
接
Touch, Contact, Adjoin, Piece Together
On: せつ,しょう Kun: つ.ぐ
11 strokes N2
着
Don, Arrive, Wear, Counter For Suits Of Clothing
On: ちゃく,じゃく Kun: き.る,-ぎ,き.せる,-き.せ,つ.く,つ.ける
12 strokes N4
剤
Dose, Medicine, Drug
On: ざい,すい,せい Kun: かる,けず.る
10 strokes N1
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接着剤は〜です。 / 〜の接着剤

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