しきりと

Meanings

1

frequently; repeatedly; incessantly

usually written using kana alone

Describes an action that happens many times in a short period or without stopping. Often used with verbs like 言う, 聞く, 催促する.

See also: しきりに

彼かれはしきりと時計とけいを気きにしている。
He keeps glancing at his watch repeatedly.
母はははしきりと私わたしに結けっ婚こんを勧すすめる。
My mother keeps urging me to get married.

2

eagerly; intently; strongly

usually written using kana alone

Shows that someone does something with strong desire or focus. Common with verbs like 望む, 頼む, 見つめる.

See also: しきりに

彼かの女じょはしきりと留りゅう学がくを望のぞんでいる。
She is eagerly hoping to study abroad.
子こ供どもたちはしきりとお菓か子しをねだった。
The children kept begging for sweets intently.

3

terribly; extremely; severely

usually written using kana alone

Used to emphasize the degree of a state or feeling, often with adjectives or verbs expressing pain, cold, or strong emotion. Similar to ひどく.

See also: しきりに

しきりと寒さむいので暖だん房ぼうをつけた。
It was terribly cold, so I turned on the heater.
彼かれはしきりと後こう悔かいしている様よう子すだった。
He seemed to be extremely regretful.