This is the 5660th most frequent Japanese word.
じわじわ
"じわじわ" means "gradually" or "slowly but steadily."
In this sentence, 'じわじわ' is used as an adverb to describe the gradual and creeping nature of the action, emphasizing the slow progression of the cold infiltrating one's body.
寒さがじわじわと体に染みてきた。
The cold gradually seeped into my body.
Here, 'じわじわ' indicates the slow and steady spreading action, often used when describing phenomena that expand subtly over time.
人気がじわじわと広がっている。
Popularity is gradually spreading.
In this instance, 'じわじわ' conveys the progressive emergence of feelings, highlighting the subtle and growing sensation of being moved.