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Texture & Touch

べたべた

beta-beta

Sticky and clingy

Unpleasant stickiness from sweat, humidity, or residue. The voiced 'b' adds heaviness.

💡On a hot day — 'My skin feels all beta-beta from the humidity.'

Example

汗でべたべたして気持ち悪い。

I feel gross because I'm all beta-beta from sweat.

Quiz yourself

My hands feel ___ from the humidity and sweat.

湿気と汗で手が○○する。

sweatsummerhumidityhandstapediscomfort
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