凝乎と (Jitto) is a Japanese adverb meaning “motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still, fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think)”.
Meanings
- adverb, suru verbmotionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) stillじーっと is more emphatic
- adverb, suru verbfixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think)
- adverb, suru verbpatiently (endure); stoically
- adverb, suru verbfirmly (e.g. hold); restrained
Examples
僕はじっと考えた。
I thought hard.
彼は私をじっと見つめた。
He fastened his eyes on me.
彼女は彼をじっと見つめた。
Her eyes anchored on him.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).