What does しきりに mean?
しきりに is a Japanese adverb meaning “frequently, repeatedly, eagerly” in English. It can also be translated as “eagerly, hard” depending on context. It is written as しきりに in hiragana, and shikirini in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
トムはしきりに新車を買いたがっている。
Tom is eager to buy a new car.