じっと
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word じっと
1
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word; じーっと is more emphatic
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still
Examples
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
fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think)
Examples
人をじっと見つめるのは無礼である。
It's impolite to stare at people.
3
patiently (endure); stoically
Examples
さあ言ってよ、じっと聞いているから。
Tell me. I'm all ears.
4
firmly (e.g. hold); restrained
Examples
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.
Kanji in this Word
凝
16 strokes
Frequency: 1712
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
congeal
freeze
stiff
be absorbed in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.る
こ.らす
こご.らす
こご.らせる
こご.る
乎
5 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
question mark
?
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か
ああ
かな
や
よ
を
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