Word

粘る

ねばる
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be sticky; to be adhesive

  2. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

In Spanish

  1. pegar; adherir; adherirse; aferrarse

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • トムはマラソン大会で最後まで粘るも、ライバルに敗れた。

    Even though Tom stuck it out to the end of the marathon, he lost to his rival.

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