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On'yomi
ネン
NEN
Kun'yomi
ねば.る
nebaru

sticky · glutinous · greasy · persevere

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Strokes11
Frequency#1410
Radicalrice(6)

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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rice + 占

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of rice and divine. Rice being sticky.

Symbolism

Adhesion, sticky, clay. Represents stickiness.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

粘り勝ち

ねばりがち

Victory through persistence; Win by refusing to give up