粘

sticky; tenacious

Kanji 1679

Knowing this kanji enables us to talk about sticky substances (from natto and rice to Post-It notes) and about a stick-to-it attitude in life, in sports, and in business. Learn to say, "You hung in there very well, but I won." Find out which term for "tenacious" is positive (i.e., persevering) and which is negative (i.e., persistent). Also learn terms related to clay, adhesion, viscosity, and more.

Revision history:

Feb. 1, 2022: 

• p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and the Sears link.
• p. 12: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

Jan. 27, 2017: Originally published.