Meaning

Primary

Frequently

Alternatives

Repeatedly, Often

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

Something that goes towards being frequent is something that is frequently happening.

Reading

しきりに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Something that happens frequently is something that has really caught on. People want to do this thing frequently, because it is so chic (しき).

Context

Context Sentences

彼は「ライオンキングは子どもから大人まで楽しめるショーだ」ということを頻りに強調した。

He repeatedly emphasized that both kids and adults can enjoy the Lion King show.

Kanji Composition