じりじり

じりじり
adverb, onomatopoeia
scorching; gradually; impatiently
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1. scorching; burning hot
describes intense heat, especially from the sun beating down
太陽(たいよう)がじりじり照(て)りつける。
The sun beats down scorchingly.
夏(なつ)の日差(ひざ)しが肌(はだ)をじりじりと焼(や)く。
The summer sun scorches your skin.
じりじりと暑(あつ)い日(ひ)が続(つづ)いている。
The scorching hot days go on and on.
2. gradually; little by little
describes slow, steady movement or change, often with a sense of pressure or tension
気温(きおん)がじりじり上(あ)がっている。
The temperature is gradually rising.
敵(てき)がじりじりと迫(せま)ってくる。
The enemy is closing in slowly.
支持率(しじりつ)がじりじりと下(さ)がっている。
The approval rating is slipping little by little.
3. impatiently; restlessly
describes a state of frustration or impatience while waiting
返事(へんじ)を待(ま)ってじりじりする。
To wait impatiently for a reply.
電車(でんしゃ)が来(こ)なくて、みんなじりじりしていた。
The train didn't come, and everyone was growing impatient.
結果(けっか)が出(で)るまでじりじりしながら待(ま)った。
I waited restlessly until the results came out.

Usage

All senses share an underlying tension or intensity - whether from heat, gradual pressure, or impatient waiting.

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Related: かんかん (blazing hot)
Related: じわじわ (gradually, slowly)
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Added 2026.1.27 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.25 18:21
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