also: ぢりぢり · ヂリヂリ
じりじりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | じりじりする | じりじりしない |
| Polite | じりじりします | じりじりしません |
| Past polite | じりじりしました | じりじりしませんでした |
| Past | じりじりした | じりじりしなかった |
| Te-form | じりじりして | じりじりしないで |
| Desire | じりじりしたい | じりじりしたくない |
| Potential | じりじりできる | じりじりできない |
| Passive | じりじりされる | じりじりされない |
| Causative | じりじりさせる | じりじりさせない |
| Causative passive | じりじりさせられる | じりじりさせられない |
| Volitional | じりじりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | じりじりしましょう | |
| Imperative | じりじりしろ | じりじりするな |
| Conditional | じりじりすれば | じりじりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | じりじりしたら | じりじりしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
slowly but steadily; gradually; bit by bit
Describes a gradual, often relentless progression, like a deadline approaching or a situation worsening step by step.
The deadline has been creeping up on me.
The enemy is advancing slowly but steadily.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
irritatedly; impatiently
Expresses growing irritation or impatience, often with a sense of being on edge. Can be used with する to describe a state of frustration.
He was getting irritated because the person he was meeting was late.
I'm on edge wondering about the results.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
scorchingly (of the sun)
Describes the intense, burning heat of the sun beating down.
The midsummer sun beats down scorchingly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimics the sound of something frying in hot oil.
The meat is sizzling in the frying pan.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Represents the persistent, irritating sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, or similar device.
The alarm clock is ringing persistently.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes something like oil or sweat slowly coming out, often with a sense of unpleasantness.
Sweat started oozing out from my forehead.
The midsummer sun was beating down scorchingly.
Sweat slowly began to ooze from his forehead.
I'm getting impatient because I haven't gotten a reply.
The exam date was steadily closing in.
The oil in the pan is sizzling.
The alarm clock kept ringing persistently.
Gas prices are creeping up bit by bit.