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Japanese

じっと

Romaji jitto

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01adverb · suru verb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still

02adverb · suru verb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think)

03adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

04adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

firmly (e.g. hold); restrained

Examples

人をじっと見つめるのは無礼である。

It's impolite to stare at people.

Tatoeba #144417

さあ言ってよ、じっと聞いているから。

Tell me. I'm all ears.

Tatoeba #216882

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.

Tatoeba #151817

Other forms

じーっと

Source

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