Japanese Conversation · Level 51
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Japanese word
しきりに
Pronunciation
Romajishikirini
Meaning
- adverbrepeatedly
Example
彼はしきりに母に電話します。kare wa shi ki ri ni haha ni den wa shi ma su
He repeatedly calls his mother.
More examples
彼女は新しい方法をしきりに試します。kano jo wa atara shi i hō hō o shi ki ri ni tame shi ma su
She repeatedly tries a new method.
Core concept
It presents an action as happening again and again, often with noticeable frequency or persistence.
Common phrases
しきりに尋ねるshi ki ri ni tazu ne ru
repeatedly ask
しきりに勧めるshi ki ri ni susu me ru
repeatedly recommend
しきりに求めるshi ki ri ni moto me ru
repeatedly request
Similar words
再三saisan: It describes an action or request made repeatedly, often in a formal setting.
何度もnandomo: It describes an action occurring many times, often with persistence.
しょっちゅうshotchū: It describes an action happening very often in everyday situations.
たびたびtabitabi: It describes an action occurring on many separate occasions.
Definition in Japanese
同じ動作や事柄が何度も続いて起こるさま。ona ji dō sa ya koto gara ga nan do mo tsuzu i te o ko ru sa ma
Word origin
しきりに (shikirini) derives from 頻る (shikiru), meaning "to happen again and again or often," followed by に (ni), the adverbial ending.
Usage tips
- しきりに (shikirini) often describes repeated calls, questions, or attempts, and it can suggest more persistence than a neutral statement that something happens once.
Other meanings
- constantlyadverb
Opposites
- まれにmarenirarelyadverb