How to say sticky in Japanese

ねばねばnebanebaネバネバNEBANEBA Inflection

adverb / ~する noun:

  • sticky; gluey; gummy; glutinous; viscous; gooey; greasy

noun:

  • stickiness; something sticky

Example Sentences

納豆nattouhaねばねばnebanebaしているshiteiru
Natto is sticky.
日本nipponhanatsuにはniha蒸し暑いmushiatsui
Japan is hot and humid in the summer.
にはnihaこれらのkoreranoyanouenikinunoitowoさらにsarani張りharisuno中央chuuouni滑らかnamerakade粘りnebarinoないnai部分bubunwo残すnokosu
Then it draws more silky lines across these spokes, leaving a smooth, non-sticky patch in the middle of the web.
shino議員giinだったらdattaraよくyokuやっているyatteiruことkotodayo
City officials often have sticky fingers.
ネコババNEKOBABA職員shokuinhaいつかはitsukahaバレてBAREteshokuwo失うushinau
Clerks with sticky fingers won't keep their jobs for long.

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