しきりに

Alternative writings: 頻りに
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Frequently; repeatedly; happening often or incessantly.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

最近、友達からしきりに連絡が来る。

Lately I've been getting frequent messages from a friend.

会議中にしきりに携帯が鳴って困った。

The phone kept ringing repeatedly during the meeting, which was troublesome.

雨がしきりに降っている。

It keeps raining incessantly.

2

Eagerly or intently; used for wanting something strongly or repeatedly urging/requesting.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

子供がしきりにアイスをねだる。

The child keeps begging for ice cream.

彼女はしきりに参加したがっていた。

She was very keen to participate.

社長はしきりに意見を求めた。

The president repeatedly asked for opinions.

3

Used as an intensifier meaning very; terribly; to a severe degree.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

頭がしきりに痛むので病院へ行った。

My head hurt badly, so I went to the hospital.

その出来事が彼をしきりに悩ませた。

That event troubled him greatly.

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