1.
stickiness; viscosity; gooeyness
The physical property of being sticky or viscous. Used to describe the texture of foods, materials, and substances.
この餅は粘り気がある。
This mochi is sticky.
納豆の粘り気が苦手な人もいる。
Some people can't handle the stickiness of natto.
水を加えると粘り気が出てくる。
It becomes sticky when you add water.
2.
tenacity; persistence; staying power
Figuratively, the quality of being persistent and not giving up easily.
粘り気のある選手だ。
He's a tenacious player.
もう少し粘り気を見せろ。
Show a bit more persistence.
粘り気のある交渉で、ようやく契約がまとまった。
Through tenacious negotiation, the contract was finally settled.
USAGE:
粘り気 can describe both physical stickiness and figurative persistence. The pattern 粘り気がある is common for both senses.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 粘り気がある: to be sticky; to be tenacious
- 粘り気が出る: to become sticky
- 粘り気のある〜: sticky ~; tenacious ~
WORD FORMATION:
粘り (stickiness, from 粘る "to be sticky") + 気 (quality, tendency).