be sticky

(rice / America) + (fortune teller/ occupy)
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Onyomi

NEN

Mnemonic

The fortuneteller predicts raiNEN (= next year = 来年) by throwing rice and seeing what the rice sticks to.

Kunyomi

( ) ねば*る to be sticky - usually shortened to the onomopoetic word ネバネバ! 1/2 KANA
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( xxxするのを ) ねば*る no matter how many times I try xxx, I can't do it.
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Jukugo

粘土(ねんど)

clay ☆☆☆☆☆
(be sticky) + (earth) = 粘土 (clay)

clay. (BOOBOO : but not the finished pottery, which is '陶器', or 'とうき')

粘着(ねんちゃく)

adhesive ☆☆☆☆☆
(be sticky) + (wear / arrive) = 粘着 (adhesive)

adhesive- like tape, glue, or maybe even velcro?