粘(ねば)り強(づよ)い

ねばりづよい
i-adjective
tenacious; persistent; persevering
1. tenacious; persistent; persevering; dogged
Not giving up easily; continuing to try despite difficulties or opposition.
粘(ねば)り強(づよ)い交渉(こうしょう)で契約(けいやく)を取(と)った。
We secured the contract through persistent negotiation.
彼(かれ)は粘(ねば)り強(づよ)く練習(れんしゅう)を続(つづ)けた。
He persistently continued practicing.
成功(せいこう)するには粘(ねば)り強(づよ)さが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Tenacity is necessary for success.
粘(ねば)り強(づよ)さ = tenacity (noun form)

FORMATION:
粘(ねば)り (stickiness) + 強(づよ)い (strong)

The image is of something sticky that won't let go.

FORMS:

  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)くない - not tenacious (negative)
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)くて - tenacious and... (te-form)
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)かった - was tenacious (past)
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)く + verb - tenaciously (adverb)
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)さ - tenacity (noun)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)く交渉(こうしょう)する - to negotiate persistently
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)く説得(せっとく)する - to persuade persistently
  • 粘(ねば)り強(づよ)い努力(どりょく) - persistent effort

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 我慢強(がまんづよ)い - patient, enduring (emphasizes bearing hardship)
  • しつこい - persistent (often negative)
  • 諦(あきら)めない - not giving up

Related Words

Synonym: 我慢強(がまんづよ)い (patient)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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