粘

sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ネン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ねば.る

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:N1
Frequency:1410

Vocabulary

ネン

WordReadingMeaning
粘着ネンチャクcohesion; adhesion
粘土ネンドclay
粘膜ネンマクmucous membrane; mucosa
粘性ネンセイviscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
粘液ネンエキmucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm

Other

WordReadingMeaning
粘りねばりstickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
粘り強いねばりづよいtenacious; persevering; persistent; stubborn; steadfast; sticky
粘るねばるto be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger
粘土ねばつちclay
粘土へなつちclay

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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grains, drop, counter for tiny particles
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draft, copy, manuscript, straw
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税
tax, duty
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cosmetics, adorn (one's person)
Grade 8JLPT N/A