VOCABULARY
じわり［と］
ji
じ
wa
わ
ri
り
gradually / steadily
slowly, gradually, steadily, bit by bit
adverb
Example sentences
物価がじわりと上がり始めた。
Prices have gradually started to rise.
彼の人気がじわりと高まっている。
His popularity is steadily growing.
汗が額にじわりとにじんだ。
Sweat oozed slowly onto my forehead.
改革の効果がじわりと表れてきた。
The effects of the reform have bit by bit begun to appear.
Practice exercises
1
気温がじわり上がってきた。
The temperature has been rising gradually.
Answer
じわりじわりと
2
新製品の人気がじわり広がっている。
The new product's popularity is spreading steadily.
Answer
じわりじわりと
3
増税の影響が、家計をじわり圧迫し始めた。
The effect of the tax hike has begun to gradually squeeze household finances.
Answer
じわりじわりと
4
長期戦の疲れが、選手たちの動きにじわり影響し始めた。
The fatigue of the long battle began to slowly affect the players' movements.
Answer
じわりじわりと
5
相手チームは守りを固めつつ、包囲網をじわり狭めてきた。
While solidifying their defense, the opposing team steadily tightened their encirclement.
Answer
じわりじわりと