Translation guide
How to express 'fixedly' in Japanese, covering steady gaze, unwavering attention, and fixed positions.
To look at something steadily without moving the eyes, often with concentration or intensity.
To focus one's mind on something steadily, without distraction.
Also used for mental focus, meaning 'fixedly' or 'intently' thinking or concentrating.
To be attached or secured so as not to move.
The te-form of 固定する (to fix, to secure). Used adverbially to mean 'fixedly' in a physical sense.
棚は壁に固定して取り付けられている。
The shelf is fixedly attached to the wall.
じっと is neutral and can describe positive, neutral, or negative fixed staring. じろじろ implies rude, intrusive staring and should be used carefully.
彼は美しい絵をじっと見た。
He looked fixedly at the beautiful painting. (neutral/positive)
彼は私の服をじろじろ見た。
He stared fixedly (and rudely) at my clothes.
He looked fixedly into my eyes.
子供はおもちゃをじっと見つめていた。
The child was staring fixedly at the toy.
A more formal or literary verb meaning 'to gaze fixedly' or 'to stare intently'. Often used in written descriptions.
彼女は遠くを凝視していた。
She was gazing fixedly into the distance.
Literally 'not take one's eyes off'. Used to describe watching something fixedly without looking away.
彼は画面から目を離さなかった。
He watched the screen fixedly, not taking his eyes off it.
An adverb for staring rudely or fixedly in a way that makes others uncomfortable. Often negative.
Can sound rude; use only when describing impolite staring.
知らない人が私をじろじろ見た。
A stranger stared fixedly (and rudely) at me.
彼はじっと考え込んでいた。
He was thinking fixedly, lost in thought.
Means 'with one's whole heart' or 'intently'. Used for fixed, undivided attention on a task.
彼は一心に勉強した。
He studied fixedly, with complete concentration.
An adverb meaning 'firmly' or 'securely'. Often used when something is held or fixed in place.
ロープをしっかり結んでください。
Please tie the rope fixedly (securely).