Word details
じりじり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word じりじり.
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Entry
1
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit
Examples
彼女はジリジリするような日差しの中で、傘をさした。
She put up an umbrella against a scorching sun.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
irritatedly; impatiently
3
scorchingly (of the sun)
4
sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)
5
sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
6
oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.); seeping out
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