Japanese

ねばる
Meaning: to be sticky; to persevere; to hold on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 粘る 粘らない
Polite 粘ります 粘りません
Past 粘った 粘らなかった
Polite + Past 粘りました 粘りませんでした
Te-form 粘って 粘らなくて
Potential 粘れる 粘れない
Passive 粘られる 粘られない
Causative 粘らせる 粘らせない
Causative + Passive 粘らされる 粘らされない
Imperative 粘れ 粘るな

Handwriting

粘
る

Example

He persisted until the end and finally grabbed victory.

Usage Notes

Can describe physical stickiness or mental persistence and tenacity.

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