Onomatopoeia#11,355 most used
じりじり
slowly (but steadily); gradually
IN A SENTENCE
値段がじりじりと上がっている。
Prices are creeping up.
written for Tangoya
MEANINGS
1
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit
adverb · adverb, takes と
TANGOYA ASKS
2
irritatedly; impatiently
adverb · adverb, takes と · する verb
3
scorchingly (of the sun)
adverb · adverb, takes と
4
sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)
adverb · adverb, takes と
5
sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
adverb · adverb, takes と
6
oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.); seeping out
adverb · adverb, takes と
DETAILS
Kind擬音語, onomatopoeia
Frequency#11,355 most used
Writtenじりじり only
Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall
Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium