じー

adverb taking the 'to' particle

buzzing; chirring

Describes the continuous, high-pitched sound of insects like cicadas or mosquitoes.

• 蚊かが耳みみの近ちかくでじーと飛とんでいる。

  A mosquito is buzzing near my ear.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

whirring; humming; hissing; fizzing

Covers mechanical or electronic continuous sounds: a spinning reel, a running motor, static noise, or a carbonated drink fizzing.

• リールがじーと音おとを立たてて回まわっている。

  The reel is spinning with a whirring sound.

• 冷れい蔵ぞう庫こがじーと小ちいさくうなっている。

  The refrigerator is humming quietly.