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jitto
adverb, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[じっと(凝乎と)]
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jiitto
jiito
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[じいっ(凝乎)·]
jiitto

English Meaning(s) for じっと

adverb, suru verb
  1. motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still (じーっと is more emphatic. 凝乎と is rare.)
  2. fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think)
  3. patiently (endure); stoically
  4. firmly (e.g. hold); restrained

Definition and Synonyms for じっと

Quietly with little or no activity or no agitation
Synonyms: じっと, そっと, そろそろ
Motionlessly without moving
Synonyms: じっと
Motionlessly in a motionless manner
Synonyms: じっと

Stroke Order Diagrams for じっと

Sample Sentences for じっと

He stared at me.
Hold still.
As she watched, the birds, especially Chizuko's golden crane, looked alive in a light autumn breeze.
Children don't keep still.
Tom continued to stare out the window.

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