noun
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material
Refers to the quality of being sticky or to a sticky substance itself. Often used in cooking or describing textures.
See also: お粘
納豆の粘が強い。
The natto is very sticky.
このご飯は粘が足りない。
This rice lacks stickiness.
noun
Abbreviation of 粘土 (ねばつち). Used in contexts like pottery or soil description, but 粘土 is more common.
See also: 粘土 (ねばつち)
この辺りの土は粘が多い。
The soil around here has a lot of clay.