Japanese symbol for “viscosity”
粘り
ねばり
Romaji: nebari
stickiness; viscosity
In Japanese, viscosity is 粘り, read ねばり (nebari).
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Meanings
- n stickiness; viscosity
- n tenacity; persistence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “viscosity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粘り気 | ねばりけ nebarike | stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity |
| 粘性 | ねんせい nensei | viscosity |
| とろみ | とろみ toromi | thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency |
| 粘度 | ねんど nendo | viscosity |
| 粘性率 | ねんせいりつ nenseiritsu | viscosity (coefficient); dynamic viscosity (coefficient) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粘土 | ねんど nendo | clay |
| 粘着 | ねんちゃく nenchaku | cohesion; adhesion |
| 粘膜 | ねんまく nenmaku | mucous membrane; mucosa |
| 粘る | ねばる nebaru | to be sticky; to be adhesive |
| 粘り強い | ねばりづよい nebarizuyoi | tenacious; persevering; persistent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “viscosity”.
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