ねちねち（ねちねち）
JLPT N3 · noun
Meaning: persistently nagging
Example sentences
- 彼はねちねちと小言を言う。 — He nags on and on in an annoyingly persistent way.
- ねちねちせず、さっぱり言おう。 — Let's not be so persistent about it—just say it plainly.
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