also: じーっと
じっとする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | じっとする | じっとしない |
| Polite | じっとします | じっとしません |
| Past polite | じっとしました | じっとしませんでした |
| Past | じっとした | じっとしなかった |
| Te-form | じっとして | じっとしないで |
| Desire | じっとしたい | じっとしたくない |
| Potential | じっとできる | じっとできない |
| Passive | じっとされる | じっとされない |
| Causative | じっとさせる | じっとさせない |
| Causative passive | じっとさせられる | じっとさせられない |
| Volitional | じっとしよう | |
| Polite volitional | じっとしましょう | |
| Imperative | じっとしろ | じっとするな |
| Conditional | じっとすれば | じっとしなければ |
| Tara conditional | じっとしたら | じっとしなかったら |
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
motionlessly; still; without moving
Describes staying completely still, often with verbs like 立つ, 座る, 待つ, or している.
彼はじっと立って待っていた。
He stood still and waited.
The cat is staying perfectly still.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fixedly; intently; with concentration
Used for gazing, staring, listening, or thinking with focused attention. Often with 見る, 聞く, or 考える.
She stared fixedly into my eyes.
I listened intently, straining my ears.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
patiently; stoically; without complaint
Emphasizes enduring something quietly, often with 耐える, 我慢する, or こらえる.
I patiently endured the pain.
He bore it stoically and said nothing.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for holding, gripping, or keeping something firmly in place, or for restraining oneself. Common with 握る, 押さえる, or こらえる.
The child held his mother's hand firmly.
I firmly restrained my anger.
Children can't stay still.
She was staring fixedly at the sky.
Even though it hurt, I endured it patiently.
He was gripping his fist tightly.
The insect stayed completely still without moving.
He listened intently, straining his ears for any sound.
じっと describes staring fixedly or staying still for a long time, the opposite of the brief, momentary look described by ちらっと.
Rarely used kanji form; not recommended for learners.