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粘

粘 — sticky, glutinous, greasy

Learn the correct stroke order for 粘 (sticky), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ネンnen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねば.るnebaru
Strokes11
Radical米
Frequency#1410
Meaningssticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

粘りねばりstickiness; viscositynoun
粘るねばるto be sticky; to be adhesiveverb
粘着ねんちゃくcohesion; adhesionnoun
粘土ねんどclaynoun
粘膜ねんまくmucous membrane; mucosanoun
粘り強いねばりづよいtenacious; persevering; persistenti-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 粘 (sticky) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 米.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 粘 is #1410, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

粘りねばり — stickiness; viscosity
粘るねばる — to be sticky; to be adhesive
粘着ねんちゃく — cohesion; adhesion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (米)

米rice粉flour粋chic粒grains粗coarse粧cosmetics精refined糖sugar

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 粘 have?

The kanji 粘 (sticky) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 粘?

粘 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 粘 mean?

粘 means: sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere. On'yomi readings: ネン. Kun'yomi readings: ねば.る.

What JLPT level is 粘?

粘 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.