しきりに
しきりに
adverb
frequently, repeatedly, eagerly
1.
frequently, repeatedly
Describes actions that happen many times in succession.
彼はしきりに時計を見ていた。
He kept looking at his watch repeatedly.
しきりに電話が鳴っている。
The phone keeps ringing constantly.
今日はしきりに雨が降ったり止んだりしている。
Today it keeps raining and stopping repeatedly.
2.
eagerly, earnestly
Describes doing something with great enthusiasm or persistence.
彼女はしきりに私に留学を勧めた。
She eagerly kept recommending that I study abroad.
母はしきりに「気をつけてね」と言っていた。
My mother kept earnestly saying, "Be careful."
彼はしきりに謝っていたが、本当に反省しているかどうかは分からない。
He was apologizing repeatedly, but I don't know if he truly feels remorseful.
Often implies that the action is noticeable or somewhat excessive. Can have either a neutral or slightly negative nuance depending on context.
PATTERNS:
- しきりに〜する (to do something repeatedly)
- しきりに〜を求める (to persistently seek something)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 頻繁に is more formal and neutral
- 何度も emphasizes the number of times
- しきりに adds a nuance of persistence or eagerness