じっと

also: じーっと

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

じっとする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

motionlessly; still; without moving

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordusually written using kana alone

Describes staying completely still, often with verbs like 立つ, 座る, 待つ, or している.

fixedly; intently; with concentration

usually written using kana alone

Used for gazing, staring, listening, or thinking with focused attention. Often with 見る, 聞く, or 考える.

patiently; stoically; without complaint

usually written using kana alone

Emphasizes enduring something quietly, often with 耐える, 我慢する, or こらえる.

usually written using kana alone

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.

じっとしているto stay perfectly still, not moving at all
子こ供どもはじっとしていられない。
Children can't stay still.
〈物もの〉をじっと見みるto stare fixedly at something
彼かの女じょは空そらをじっと見みていた。
She was staring fixedly at the sky.
じっと我が慢まんするto endure patiently without complaint
痛いたくてもじっと我が慢まんした。
Even though it hurt, I endured it patiently.
〈物もの〉をじっと握にぎるto grip something firmly
彼かれは拳こぶしをじっと握にぎりしめていた。
He was gripping his fist tightly.
じっと動うごかないto remain completely motionless
その虫むしはじっと動うごかなかった。
The insect stayed completely still without moving.
じっと耳みみを澄すますto listen intently, straining one's ears
彼かれはじっと耳みみを澄すまして物もの音おとを聞きいていた。
He listened intently, straining his ears for any sound.

じっくりN2sense 1
じっくり means taking one's time to do something thoroughly, while じっと focuses on physical stillness, fixed attention, or patient endurance.
しっかりN4sense 4
しっかり means firmly, steadily, or reliably, often implying strength or dependability, while じっと describes holding something motionless or tightly restrained.
じろじろN3
じっと means staring fixedly or staying still, often with concentration or patience, while じろじろ implies an open, sometimes rude, scrutinizing gaze.
しげしげN1
じっと describes staying still or staring without motion, while しげしげ specifically emphasizes staring closely and repeatedly at something.

そわそわN3sense 1
そわそわ describes restless fidgeting from nervousness, the opposite of じっと's calm, unmoving stillness.
ぼんやりN3sense 2
ぼんやり describes a vague, unfocused gaze or mind, the opposite of じっと's intent, concentrated staring or listening.
ちらっとN2
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.

そっとN3
そっと sounds similar to じっと but means gently or quietly, whereas じっと means staying motionless or staring intently.

じっとUsage96%
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
じーっとUsage2%
kana-only spelling
Emphatic lengthened variant; common in casual writing and manga.
じいっとUsage2%
凝乎とUsage<1%
rarely-used kanji form
- じっと
  Rarely used kanji form; not recommended for learners.
- じいっと
じーと
kana-only spelling

An onomatopoeic or mimetic adverb; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it is thought to imitate the sound or feeling of being still or fixed.