Vocabulary

What does じっと (jitto) mean?

じっと means still, motionless; patiently; intently.

Quick facts
Reading	じっと
Romaji	jitto
Part of speech	adverb, suru verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjitto

still, motionless; patiently; intently

1adverb · suru verb motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still
2adverb · suru verb fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think)
3adverb · suru verb patiently (endure); stoically
4adverb · suru verb firmly (e.g. hold); restrained

Example sentences

痛(いた)くてもじっと我慢(がまん)しました。
Even though it hurt, I bore it patiently.
赤(あか)ちゃんはじっと私(わたし)を見(み)ています。
The baby is staring intently at me.

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