ねば
粘
 
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こ
 
い

adjective

  1. sticky, gummy, gooey, gluey, glutinous.
  2. tenacious, persistent, dogged, stubborn.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねば
粘
 
っ
 
こ
 
い
粘っこい ねばっこい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sticky, glutinous, greasy
ねば.る ネン (Late Jr. High, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fortune-telling, divining, forecasting
うらな.う セン し.める (Early Jr. High, N2)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)