What does じっと mean?
じっと is a Japanese noun meaning “patiently, quietly” in English. It can also be translated as “fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), patiently (endure), firmly (e.g. hold)” depending on context. It is written as じっと in hiragana, and jitto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
人をじっと見つめるのは無礼である。
It's impolite to stare at people.
さあ言ってよ、じっと聞いているから。
Tell me. I'm all ears.
私達はじっと押し黙っておはしを使って食事をした。
We ate with chopsticks in restrained silence.