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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

ねばねば

gooey; sticky

Stroke order of ねばねば

4 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ね · 2 strokesば · 6 strokesね · 2 strokesば · 6 strokes

Memory trick

NEBA-NEBA — 'nay-bah' natto strings stick, gooey.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; gooey like natto.

The characters in ねばねば

  • ね ね — ne (2 strokes)
  • ば ば — ba (6 strokes)
  • ね ね — ne (2 strokes)
  • ば ば — ba (6 strokes)

Example sentence

納豆はねばねばしている。

なっとうはねばねばしている。

Natto is gooey.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slipperyざらざらrough; grittyべたべたstickyさらさらsilky; flowing smoothlyぬるぬるslimyふかふかsoft and fluffyかちかちrock hard; frozen solidぱさぱさdry; crumblyしっとりmoist; calmぺちゃんこflattenedぼろぼろworn out; tatteredびしょびしょsoaking wetからからparched; empty

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