Japanese meaning of じりじり

Reading:
じりじり (jirijiri)

English Translation:

slowly, sizzling heat

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Used for suspenseful scenes or hot weather.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

“じりじり迫る”“じりじり暑い”など。

Trap for English Speakers

Not “jelly jelly.”

Example

Basic Example

太陽がじりじり照りつけて暑い。

The sun was beating down relentlessly.


Applied Example

敵がじりじり距離を詰めてくるバトルシーン。

Enemy slowly closes in during a manga battle: “jirijiri...”