Translation guide
How to express the state of not moving, being stationary, or remaining in place in Japanese.
Describing a person or thing that is not moving at all.
The most common way to say someone or something is staying still, without moving. Used for people, animals, and objects.
He is standing still.
Please stay still.
A more formal or technical term for being stationary or at rest. Often used in scientific or written contexts.
The object is standing still.
Specifically means to stop walking and stand still. Focuses on the action of coming to a halt.
He suddenly stopped and stood still.
Literally 'not moving'. A straightforward way to say something is still. Can be used for people or objects.
The cat is standing still.
Expressing that someone stays where they are without moving away.
Means to stay as you are, in the same place or position. Implies not moving or changing location.
Please stay where you are (standing still).
To stand still for a long time, often due to shock, amazement, or deep thought. Has a nuance of being rooted to the spot.
He stood still in surprise.
Emphasizing the posture of standing while being still.
Explicitly states that someone is remaining in a standing position without moving.
He remained standing still.
A colloquial and slightly rough way to say someone is just standing there, often with a nuance of idleness or uselessness.
Can sound rude or dismissive. Use only in very informal situations.
What are you doing just standing there?
じっとしている is everyday language for people and animals staying still. 静止している is formal and used for objects or in technical descriptions.
The child is standing still.
The machine is standing still.
Do not translate 'standing still' word-for-word as 立ってまだ or similar. It sounds unnatural. Use the expressions above depending on context.