ベトベト

Alternative writings: べとべと
Frequency:
1

Sticky; having a sticky, greasy, or tacky surface (onomatopoeic). Used for hands, clothes, walls, etc.

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

手がベトベトして水で洗いたい。

My hands are sticky; I want to wash them with water.

台所の壁に油がはねてベトベトになった。

Oil splattered on the kitchen wall and it became greasy.

梅雨で髪がベトベトするのが嫌だ。

I hate how my hair gets sticky in the rainy season.

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