べったり

Frequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.
    adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle
  1. sticking; clingingonomatopoeic or mimetic word
  2. with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hardonomatopoeic or mimetic word
  3. all over; thicklyonomatopoeic or mimetic word
Forms
  • べったりFrequency rank: 10,997. – 11,018.
  • ベッタリFrequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. sticking; clinging
    2. This meaning describes a physical or metaphorical state of being attached strongly or firmly to something. It can refer to objects adhering to each other or the emotional intensity of a relationship.
    He is sticking to me closely.
    She is clinging closely to him.
  2. with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard
    3. This usage conveys a sense of the intensity or forcefulness of an action, often implying a loud or noticeable impact, similar to when something drops or sits down abruptly.
    He sat down on the chair with a smack.
    The child fell down on the floor with a thud.
  3. all over; thickly
    4. This meaning indicates a pervasive presence or distribution of something, often implying abundance or density, such as a thick layer of something spread over a surface.
    Dust was thickly piled up all over the house.
    She spread cream thickly all over the cake.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to stick tightlyto sit down with a smacka clinging stateto cling or stick all overthick tearsthickly applied painta very close or clinging relationshipclothes that cling tightlyhands that are stuck togetheraffection that is clingy
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. ．.
  2. ．.
  3. ．.
Wiktionary
Example sentences
1 result
LingakuLingaku
© 2026, lingaku.com. Read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Manage Cookie Preferences.