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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

べたべた

sticky

Stroke order of べたべた

4 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

べ · 3 strokesた · 4 strokesべ · 3 strokesた · 4 strokes

Memory trick

BETA-BETA — 'beta' syrup-covered hands, all sticky.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; sticky feeling.

The characters in べたべた

  • べ べ — be (3 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • べ べ — be (3 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)

Example sentence

手がべたべたする。

てがべたべたする。

My hands feel sticky.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slipperyざらざらrough; grittyねばねばgooey; 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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