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sticky

On-Yomi: ネン — Kun-Yomi: ねば.る

Koohii stories:

1) [matticus] 28-10-2006(355): This is another way of fortune telling – throw sticky rice against the wall, and look for the message in whatever sticks.

2) [aniseed] 22-8-2008(35): Despite Heisig's warnings against this form of thinking, this is one of those rare kanjis that makes a good pictogram. Think of sticky as in sticky mochi paste, which is traditionally made by dropping rice in a bucket and pounding it with a mallet. So, you have the rice on the left, and on the right you have the mallet poised over the bucket. Nuff said.

3) [johnzep] 29-6-2008(30): CONDI RICE was told by the FORTUNE TELLER that she will get STICKY…

4) [mattoc_g] 12-5-2009(27): STICKY RICE can be used for FORTUNE TELLING - throw sticky rice against the wall, and look for the message in whatever sticks. (props Matticus. reworded for correct order).

5) [jimsublimeman] 9-7-2007(9): In order to wish bad fortune on the couple at the wedding, (Maybe because the bride is your ex), you throw sticky rice at her dress.

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