じりじり

[jirijiri]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit

2.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

irritatedly; impatiently

3.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

scorchingly (of the sun)

4.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)

5.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

6.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.); seeping out

気温きおんがじりじり上がっあがっている。

The temperature is rising gradually.

太陽たいようがじりじり照りつけてりつけていた日ひだ。

It was a day when the sun beat down mercilessly.

じりじりと追い詰めおいつめられました。

I was gradually cornered.