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.

Onomatopoeia

A mimetic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) expressing gradual, gentle spreading

Forms

  • じんわり - standard form
  • じわじわ - similar meaning, more emphasis on slowness
  • じわっと - momentary version

Common collocations

Related words

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 2026.9.2 13:01
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