Translation of Japanese word "ずっと" to English
ずっと
ずっと
[zutto]
IPA: /zutto/
Meaning
PrepositionUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, along.
How to use
ずっと (zutto) — 'all along / always / continuously / the whole time'. ずっと待っていました — I was waiting the whole time. ずっと好きだった — I've always liked you.
🇬🇧 English
all along / always
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ずっと
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ずっと
Romaji Transcription: zutto
Example Sentences
私はずっと学生でした。
わたしはずっとがくせいでした。
I was a student all along.
ずっと昔、父は日本に住んでいました。
ずっとむかし、ちちはにほんにすんでいました。
My father lived in Japan a long time ago.
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Common phrases
- ずっと〜ていました— was ~ the whole time / kept ~ing
- ずっと好き— have always liked (someone)
Frequency rank: #28 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "ずっと" means "all along / always" in English.
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