N31420/1669

しきりに

usually written using kana aloneadverb

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Meanings

  • frequently, repeatedly, often, incessantly, constantly
  • eagerly, keenly, strongly, intently
  • hard, terribly, extremely, severely

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょしきりにわたし名前なまえんだ。

She called my name repeatedly.

子供こどもしきりにおやつをねだった。

The child persistently begged for snacks.

かれしきりに海外かいがい旅行りょこうきたがっている。

He is constantly eager to travel abroad.

しきりにつづけるあめのせいで、試合しあい中止ちゅうしになった。

Due to the incessantly falling rain, the match was cancelled.

上司じょうししきりに部下ぶか残業ざんぎょうもとめたため、職場しょくば雰囲気ふんいき悪化あっかした。

Because the supervisor repeatedly demanded overtime from subordinates, the workplace atmosphere deteriorated.