Kanji

What does the kanji 粘 mean?

粘 means sticky, viscous, adhesive. On'yomi ネン. Kun'yomi ねば.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiネン
Kun'yomiねば.る
Strokes11
Main radical米
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ネンKun'yomi ねば.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

sticky, viscous, adhesive

Memory hook

The grain (米) clinging so fast to the mouth (口) that nothing prises it off — STICKY, GLUTINOUS.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 粘りねばりstickiness; perseverance
  • 粘るねばるto be sticky; to persevere, hang in there

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.