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じりじり

じりじりjirijiri

Rare or specialisedAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. adverbadverb taking the と particle

    slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  2. adverbadverb taking the と particlenoun or participle which takes suru

    irritatedly; impatiently

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    焼(や)けたとこ、すんごいじりじりする。

    No English translation yet.

    Words:焼(や)けるすっごいじりじり

  3. adverbadverb taking the と particle

    scorchingly (of the sun)

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  4. sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  5. sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

  6. oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.); seeping out

    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example sentences 8

時(じ)間(かん)が**じりじり**と過(す)ぎていく。

  • Time passes agonizingly slowly.

Words:時(じ)間(かん)じりじり過(す)ぎる

Editorial example

焼(や)けたとこ、すんごいじりじりする。

No English translation yet.

Words:焼(や)けるすっごいじりじり

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