びっしり

adverb

closely; densely; covering completely

1. closely; densely; covering completely

Describes something covering a surface completely with no gaps, often used for writing, patterns, or things arranged closely together.

ノートにびっしり文字(もじ)が書(か)いてある。

The notebook is covered with densely written text.

壁(かべ)にびっしりポスターが貼(は)られている。

The wall is completely covered with posters.

汗(あせ)がびっしり額(ひたい)に浮(う)かんでいる。

Sweat is covering his forehead completely.

びっしり is a mimetic adverb describing a surface being covered completely and densely, with no gaps or empty space. It emphasizes two-dimensional coverage.

COMMON PATTERNS:

びっしり書(か)く: to write densely, fill a page with writing
びっしり並(なら)ぶ: to be lined up closely together
びっしり埋(う)め尽(つ)くす: to fill up completely
びっしり貼(は)る: to cover a surface with stickers/posters

CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:

びっしり: dense surface coverage (writing on paper, posters on a wall, sweat on skin)
ぎっしり: packed full in a space (books in a bag, people in a room — three-dimensional)
ぎゅうぎゅう: stuffed, crammed (stronger than ぎっしり, implies uncomfortable pressure)

TYPICAL SUBJECTS:
文字(もじ) (text), 汗(あせ) (sweat), ポスター (posters), スケジュール (schedule — figuratively 'packed').

Related Words

Synonym: ぎっしり (packed full)

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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.6.9 5:05

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