じりじり

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.

• 彼かれは待まち合あわせに遅おくれて、じりじりしていた。

  He was getting irritated because the person he was meeting was late.

• 結けっ果かが気きになってじりじりする。

  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.

• 真ま夏なつの太たい陽ようがじりじりと照てりつける。

  The midsummer sun beats down scorchingly.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

sizzling (sound of frying)

Mimics the sound of something frying in hot oil.

• フライパンで肉にくがじりじりと音おとを立たてている。

  The meat is sizzling in the frying pan.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

ringing (of an alarm or bell)

Represents the persistent, irritating sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, or similar device.

• 目め覚ざまし時計どけいがじりじりと鳴なっている。

  The alarm clock is ringing persistently.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

oozing out; seeping out

Describes something like oil or sweat slowly coming out, often with a sense of unpleasantness.

• 額ひたいから汗あせがじりじりと滲にじみ出でてきた。

  Sweat started oozing out from my forehead.