Japanese Kanji

nen

stick to · glutinous · sticky

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONネンnen
  • KUNねば.りneba
  • KUNねば.るneba

Meaning

Stick to, glutinous, sticky, glue.

Stroke order for 黏

黏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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