Translation guide
How to express doing something with focused attention, concentration, or earnestness in Japanese.
The person is directing their senses or mind toward something with deep concentration.
An onomatopoeic adverb meaning 'fixedly', 'intently', or 'without moving'. Commonly used with verbs like 見る (to look), 聞く (to listen), 考える (to think).
彼はじっと私の目を見つめた。
He stared intently into my eyes.
子供たちは先生の話をじっと聞いていた。
The children were listening intently to the teacher's story.
Literally 'as if eating into', this phrase describes staring or watching with such intensity that one seems to devour the object with their eyes.
彼女は食い入るように画面を見つめていた。
She was staring intently at the screen.
Means 'with one heart', implying wholehearted concentration. Often used for listening, praying, or working.
彼は一心に祈りを捧げた。
He prayed intently.
The person is applying themselves seriously and with strong focus to a task or objective.
Means 'seriously' or 'in earnest'. Used when someone is genuinely focused on something important, not just casually.
彼は真剣に勉強している。
He is studying intently.
その問題について真剣に話し合おう。
Let's discuss the issue intently.
Means 'enthusiastically' or 'zealously'. Implies passionate, dedicated attention. Often used for studying, working, or pursuing a hobby.
彼女は熱心にピアノの練習をしている。
She is practicing the piano intently.
Literally 'putting one's body into it', meaning to apply oneself wholeheartedly. Often used with verbs like 働く (work) or 取り組む (tackle).
彼は身を入れて仕事に取り組んだ。
He tackled his work intently.
A four-character compound meaning 'with whole heart and undistracted mind'. Conveys intense, single-minded concentration. Somewhat literary.
彼は一心不乱に研究を続けた。
He continued his research intently.
The person is processing information meticulously, not missing details.
An adverb meaning 'carefully', 'thoroughly', or 'taking one's time'. Used when someone examines or thinks about something slowly and deeply.
その書類をじっくり読んでください。
Please read the document intently.
彼はじっくりと考えた後で返事をした。
He replied after thinking intently.
An adverb meaning 'intently' or 'deeply', often used with verbs like 見る (look), 考える (think), 感じる (feel). Implies a thorough, sometimes reflective observation.
彼はつくづく自分の人生について考えた。
He thought intently about his life.