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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

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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(きゅうきゅう)(しゃ)()っている()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(めざ)まし時計(とけい)がジリジリと()って()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(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。

      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(ゆうじん)()()わせ場所(ばしょ)時間(じかん)(どお)りに()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(かぶか)がジリジリと()()げれば、家計(かけい)()(くるま)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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