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).
He stared intently into my eyes.
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.
She was staring intently at the screen.
Means 'with one heart', implying wholehearted concentration. Often used for listening, praying, or working.
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.
He is studying intently.
Let's discuss the issue intently.
Means 'enthusiastically' or 'zealously'. Implies passionate, dedicated attention. Often used for studying, working, or pursuing a hobby.
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).
A four-character compound meaning 'with whole heart and undistracted mind'. Conveys intense, single-minded concentration. Somewhat literary.
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.
Please read the document 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.
She is practicing the piano intently.
He tackled his work intently.
He continued his research intently.
He replied after thinking intently.
彼はつくづく自分の人生について考えた。
He thought intently about his life.