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じんわり

jinwari

Gradually warming or spreading

A slow, gentle warmth or sensation that gradually spreads through the body. Like heat from a hot drink slowly reaching your fingertips.

💡Used for warmth spreading through the body, tears slowly welling up, or a gentle numbness gradually building.

Example

温かいスープを飲むと、体がじんわりと温まった。

Drinking the warm soup, I felt the warmth gradually spread through my body.

Quiz yourself

The hot spring water made my body feel ___ warm all over.

温泉のお湯で体が___と温まった。

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Intermediate