じっと

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.

• 彼かの女じょはじっと私わたしの目めを見みつめた。

  She stared fixedly into my eyes.

• じっと耳みみを澄すまして音おとを聞きいた。

  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.

• 痛いたみをじっとこらえた。

  I patiently endured the pain.

• 彼かれはじっと耐たえて何なにも言いわなかった。

  He bore it stoically and said nothing.

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

firmly; tightly; restrained

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.

• 子こ供どもは母はは親おやの手てをじっと握にぎった。

  The child held his mother's hand firmly.

• 怒いかりをじっと抑おさえた。

  I firmly restrained my anger.