ずっと

also: ずーっと · ずうっと

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 500

Meanings

adverb

Describes an action or state that continues without interruption over a period of time or distance.

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I walked all the way here from the station.

adverb

Used in comparisons to emphasize a large difference, often with より or のほうが.

adverb

far away; long ago; long before/after

Indicates a great distance in space or time; often used with 前, 後, or 昔.

adverb

Describes moving or going without detour; often used with verbs like 行く or 進む.

この道みちをずっと行いくと駅えきに出でます。
If you go straight down this road, you'll reach the station.

ずっとUsage95%
Standard kana spelling.
ずーっとUsage4%
Emphatic lengthened form, common in casual speech and writing.
ずうっとUsage2%
search-only kana form
Search-only kana form; not a standard modern spelling.
ズットUsage<1%
ズーットUsage<1%

いつも
いつも means 'always' in the sense of 'every time' or 'usually', while ずっと emphasizes continuous duration or a large extent.
もっと
もっと simply means 'more', while ずっと in comparisons emphasizes a much greater degree.

The origin is uncertain; it is a native Japanese adverb with no clear kanji etymology.