noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes a liquid or semi-liquid substance that resists flow and feels thick or sticky. Often used in everyday descriptions of consistency.
This liquid is highly viscous and doesn't flow easily.
I applied viscous paint to the wall.
Technical term in physics and engineering for the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.
The viscosity of water changes with temperature.
viscosity coefficient; dynamic viscosity
viscous fluid
coefficient of kinematic viscosity; kinematic viscosity
Compound of 粘 (nen, 'sticky') and 性 (sei, 'property, nature'). The kanji 粘 is associated with stickiness and adhesion, while 性 indicates a characteristic or quality.