粘る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 粘る | 粘らない |
| Polite | 粘ります | 粘りません |
| Past polite | 粘りました | 粘りませんでした |
| Past | 粘った | 粘らなかった |
| Te-form | 粘って | 粘らないで |
| Desire | 粘りたい | 粘りたくない |
| 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 | 粘らせられるalso 粘らされる | 粘らせられないalso 粘らされない |
| Volitional | 粘ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 粘りましょう | |
| Imperative | 粘れ | 粘るな |
| Conditional | 粘れば | 粘らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 粘ったら | 粘らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be sticky; be adhesive
Describes a physical property of substances that cling or resist separation, such as natto, mochi, or glue.
納豆はよく粘る。
Natto is very sticky.
この餅はよく粘って、なかなか噛み切れない。
This mochi is very sticky and hard to bite through.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Figurative use: to keep going without giving up, often in difficult situations, negotiations, or competitions. Can also mean to stay somewhere longer than expected.
最後まで粘って、逆転勝利を収めた。
They persevered until the end and achieved a come-from-behind victory.
交渉で粘って、なんとか値引きしてもらった。
I persisted in the negotiations and managed to get a discount.
彼は会議の後も粘って質問を続けた。
He lingered after the meeting and kept asking questions.
Natto is very sticky.
He held out until the end and turned the match around.
She stayed at the café until closing time.
He persisted stubbornly in negotiations to lower the price.
strong hips; tenacious lower body
stick to; adhere to; cling to