粘る | Japanese meaning

粘る【ねばる】

Frequency rank: 12,442. – 12,472.

Alsoねばる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be sticky; to be adhesive

This meaning refers to the physical quality of a substance that has a sticky or adhesive texture, causing it to cling to surfaces or objects.

This candy is very sticky.

to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

This meaning conveys the idea of continuing to do something despite difficulties or challenges, or remaining in a situation longer than expected.

He persevered until the end.

Example sentences1 result

Even though Tom stuck it out to the end of the marathon, he lost to his rival.

Tatoeba

粘る【ねばる】

Frequency rank: 12,442. – 12,472.

Alsoねばる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be sticky; to be adhesive

This meaning refers to the physical quality of a substance that has a sticky or adhesive texture, causing it to cling to surfaces or objects.

This candy is very sticky.

to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

This meaning conveys the idea of continuing to do something despite difficulties or challenges, or remaining in a situation longer than expected.

He persevered until the end.

Example sentences1 result

Even though Tom stuck it out to the end of the marathon, he lost to his rival.

Tatoeba

粘

N1常用

意sticky; glutinous; greasy; persevere

訓ねば.る

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粘る【ねばる】

Frequency rank: 12,442. – 12,472.

Alsoねばる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be sticky; to be adhesive

This meaning refers to the physical quality of a substance that has a sticky or adhesive texture, causing it to cling to surfaces or objects.

This candy is very sticky.

to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

This meaning conveys the idea of continuing to do something despite difficulties or challenges, or remaining in a situation longer than expected.

He persevered until the end.

Example sentences1 result

Even though Tom stuck it out to the end of the marathon, he lost to his rival.

Tatoeba

粘る【ねばる】

Frequency rank: 12,442. – 12,472.

Alsoねばる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be sticky; to be adhesive

This meaning refers to the physical quality of a substance that has a sticky or adhesive texture, causing it to cling to surfaces or objects.

This candy is very sticky.

to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

This meaning conveys the idea of continuing to do something despite difficulties or challenges, or remaining in a situation longer than expected.

He persevered until the end.

Example sentences1 result

Even though Tom stuck it out to the end of the marathon, he lost to his rival.

Tatoeba

粘

N1常用

意sticky; glutinous; greasy; persevere

訓ねば.る

音ネン

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