How do you read 粘々?

粘々 is read ねばねば (nebaneba).

What JLPT level is 粘々?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 粘々 in romaji?

粘々 is written nebaneba in romaji.

粘々ねばねば

ねばねば · nebaneba

Sticky, gluey, gummy, glutinous, viscous, gooey, greasy

stickiness, something sticky

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粘Sticky, Glutinous, Greasy 音ねん訓ねば.る JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

粘りねばりstickiness, viscosity 粘るねばるto be sticky, to be adhesive, to persist, to stick to 各々おのおのeach, every, either 元々もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start 堂々どうどうmagnificent, grand, impressive 近々ちかぢかsoon, before long 段々だんだんgradually, by degrees 種々しゅじゅvariety

Questions

What does 粘々 mean?

Sticky, gluey, gummy, glutinous, viscous, gooey, greasy. It can also mean: stickiness, something sticky.

How do you pronounce 粘々?

ねばねば (nebaneba). Press Listen above to hear it.

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