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粘 kanji: meaning “sticky”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sticky
On'yomi
ネン
Kun'yomi
ねば・る

Picture story to remember 粘

For fortune-telling (占), throw a handful of sticky rice (米) at the wall and read whatever sticks.

Parts in this story:占, 米

How to write 粘: stroke order

粘 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 粘

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 粘 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 粘.