じんわり

Frequency:
1

Gradually or steadily; something that spreads or changes slowly over time, like warmth or effects that emerge gently.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

部屋の中にストーブの暖かさがじんわりと広がった。

The warmth from the heater slowly spread through the room.

努力がじんわりと実を結び始めた。

The efforts have slowly started to pay off.

風呂に浸かって体がじんわり温まった。

Soaking in the bath, my body warmed up gently.

2

Describes something seeping or oozing out slowly (sweat, tears, etc.); a gentle, spreading emergence of liquid.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

緊張して額にじんわり汗がにじんだ。

I got a slight sheen of sweat on my brow from nerves.

切ったばかりの指から血がじんわりと滲んでいる。

Blood is slowly seeping from the freshly cut finger.