じんわり

じんわり
adverb
gradually; slowly seeping
onomatopoeiadescriptive
1. gradually; slowly spreading
describes something that spreads, permeates, or affects gradually and gently
汗(あせ)がじんわり出(で)てきた。
Sweat started to slowly seep out.
痛(いた)みがじんわり広(ひろ)がった。
The pain spread gradually.
2. warmly; with a warm feeling
describes a warm sensation or emotional warmth that spreads through the body or heart
お風呂(ふろ)でじんわり温(あたた)まった。
I warmed up slowly in the bath.
彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)がじんわり心(こころ)に染(し)みた。
His words gradually touched my heart.
じんわりと涙(なみだ)が出(で)てきた。
Tears slowly welled up.
感動(かんどう)がじんわり込(こ)み上(あ)げてくる。
Emotion slowly wells up inside me.

Usage

A mimetic word for something that spreads slowly and gently: sweat or tears welling up, warmth soaking into the body, words or feelings sinking in. It often takes と (じんわりと).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • じわじわ - slow, steady progress, often of something unwelcome (a creeping price rise, pressure building); じんわり is gentler and often pleasant
  • じわっと - the moment something starts to seep or well up
  • ほんのり - faintly (a faint color, scent, or warmth)

Related Words

Related: じわじわ (gradually)
Related: ほんのり (faintly, gently)
Related: ほかほか (warm and cozy)
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12 · Revised 2026.9.27 3:47
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