ねば
粘
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be sticky, to be adhesive.
  2. to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねば
粘
　
る
 粘る ねばる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sticky, glutinous, greasy
ねば.る　ネン (8th, 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 (7th, 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)