じいじい

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

sizzling

Describes the sound of meat, fat, or oil cooking with a sharp, high-pitched sizzle.

• 肉にくがフライパンでじいじいと焼やけている。

  The meat is sizzling in the frying pan.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

chirring; shrilling

Used for the loud, continuous, high-pitched sound of cicadas or similar insects.

• 夏なつの午ご後ご、セミがじいじいと鳴ないている。

  On a summer afternoon, the cicadas are chirring loudly.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

buzzing; humming

Describes the continuous, low-pitched sound of a machine or appliance running.

• 冷れい蔵ぞう庫こがじいじいと音おとを立たてている。

  The refrigerator is humming.