べたつく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | べたつく | べたつかない |
| Polite | べたつきます | べたつきません |
| Past polite | べたつきました | べたつきませんでした |
| Past | べたついた | べたつかなかった |
| Te-form | べたついて | べたつかないで |
| Desire | べたつきたい | べたつきたくない |
| Potential | べたつける | べたつけない |
| Passive | べたつかれる | べたつかれない |
| Causative | べたつかせる | べたつかせない |
| Causative passive | べたつかせられるalso べたつかされる | べたつかせられないalso べたつかされない |
| Volitional | べたつこう | |
| Polite volitional | べたつきましょう | |
| Imperative | べたつけ | べたつくな |
| Conditional | べたつけば | べたつかなければ |
| Tara conditional | べたついたら | べたつかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes a surface that feels sticky or tacky to the touch, or something that clings unpleasantly. Often used for sweat, humidity, or adhesive substances.
It's so hot my skin feels sticky.
This sticker is too sticky and won't stick properly.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be close together; be stuck together
Used when things are pressed or stuck closely together, often with an unpleasant or excessive closeness. Less common than the sticky sense.
On the crowded train, people are standing so close they're practically stuck together.