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ひたと Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ひたと

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Meanings

1

adverb

close to; pressing against

usually written using kana alone

Describes something being very close or pressed against something else, often with a sense of firmness or tightness.

彼かれは壁かべにひたと寄よりかかった。
He leaned close against the wall.

2

adverb

directly; fixedly

usually written using kana alone

Used for staring, gazing, or facing something directly without averting one's eyes.

彼かの女じょは私わたしの目めをひたと見みつめた。
She stared directly into my eyes.

3

adverb

suddenly; abruptly

usually written using kana alone

Describes a sudden stop or halt, often with a sense of immediacy.

車くるまがひたと止とまった。
The car came to a sudden stop.

Written forms

ひたとUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 直と and 頓と are rare and not commonly used.
直ひたと
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
頓ひたと
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

直straightaway, honesty, frankness
頓

suddenly, immediately, in a hurry

Etymology

The origin is uncertain; it is an onomatopoeic or mimetic adverb expressing closeness, directness, or suddenness.