Japanese symbol for “gooey”
ネチャネチャ
ネチャネチャ
Romaji: nechanecha
gooey; viscous; sticky
In Japanese, gooey is ネチャネチャ (nechanecha).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs gooey; viscous; sticky
Written forms: —. Readings: ネチャネチャ、ねちゃねちゃ.
Other Japanese words for “gooey”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粘っこい | ねばっこい nebakkoi | sticky; gummy; gooey |
| ヌレヌレ | ヌレヌレ nurenure | viscously; sticky; gooey |
| どろり | どろり dorori | thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey |
| 粘々 | ねばねば nebaneba | sticky; gluey; gummy |
| べちゃべちゃ | べちゃべちゃ bechabecha | chattering; prattling; gooey |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gooey”.
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