Japanese

Adverb

ねばねば ‎(katakana ネバネバ, romaji nebaneba)

1. 粘粘: stickily
2. 粘粘: persistently

Noun

ねばねば ‎(katakana ネバネバ, romaji nebaneba)

1. 粘粘: stickiness
2. 粘粘: persistence

Usage notes

When this term refers to being persistent, it often has a negative connotation.

Verb

ねばねばする ‎(katakana ネバネバする, romaji nebaneba suru)

1. 粘粘: be sticky, greasy

   手 (て)がねばねばした。

   Te ga nebaneba shita.

   My hands are sticky.

2. 粘粘: be persistent, tenacious

Synonyms

• 粘 (ねば)る ‎(nebaru)

Conjugation