Vocab Info
A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
じりじりslowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out
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Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
1.
slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
2.
irritatedly, impatiently
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
3.
scorchingly (of the sun)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
4.
sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
5.
sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
6.
oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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じりじり、ジリジリ、ぢりぢり、ヂリヂリ
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救急車を待っている間はジリジリした。
I felt impatient while waiting for the ambulance. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}
目覚まし時計がジリジリと鳴って起きました。
The alarm clock was ringing persistently and I woke up. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}
ジリジリ肌を焼くような夏の太陽には注意が必要だ。
One must be careful with the scorchingly hot summer sun that gradually burns the skin. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}
友人が待ち合わせ場所に時間通りに来なくてジリジリする。
I'm getting irritated because my friend didn't come to the meeting place on time. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}
このまま株価がジリジリと値を下げれば、家計が火の車になる。
If the stock prices continue to gradually decrease like this, the household budget will be in dire straits. {slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit, irritatedly, impatiently, scorchingly (of the sun), sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil), sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc., oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out}
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