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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      irritatedly, impatiently

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      3.

      scorchingly (of the sun)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      4.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    5. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      5.

      sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    6. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      6.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    じりじりジリジリぢりぢりヂリヂリ

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      授業(じゅぎょう)開始(かいし)のベルがじりじりと()った。

      The class bell rang with an alarming sound.

      救急(きゅうきゅう)(しゃ)()っている()はジリジリした。

      I was impatient while waiting for the ambulance.

      太陽(たいよう)がアスファルトをじりじり()りつけている。

      The sun is scorchingly blazing down on the asphalt.

      目覚(めざ)まし時計(とけい)がジリジリと()って()きました。

      I woke up to the ringing sound of my alarm clock.

      ジリジリ(はだ)()くような(なつ)太陽(たいよう)には注意(ちゅうい)必要(ひつよう)だ。

      You must be careful of the summer sun that scorchingly burns skin.

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