じっと

凝 乎 と

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still
    じーっと is more emphatic
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    word usually written using kana alone

    • こうした熊独特の特徴が、熊が動かずに狩猟すること（アザラシの呼吸孔の脇でじっと動かず、アザラシが海面に上がってくるのを待つ）を好む説明になっている。
      These special characteristics explain its preference for still-hunting (lying motionless beside a seal's breathing hole, waiting for one to surface).

  2. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 人をじっと見つめるのは無礼である。
      It's impolite to stare at people.

  3. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    patiently (endure), stoically
    word usually written using kana alone

    • さあ言ってよ、じっと聞いているから。
      Tell me. I'm all ears.

  4. adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

    firmly (e.g. hold), restrained
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私達はじっと押し黙っておはしを使って食事をした。
      We ate with chopsticks in restrained silence.