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1. Fire effect.
2. Chirping of insects.
3. Noise of alarm, buzzers or other alarms.
4. Being quiet without moving one's body.
5. Staring at something without averting one's eyes.
6. Concentrating, looking and thinking carefully.

• Type: Giongo (擬音語)
• Category: Fire.
• Onomatopoeia: fire; alarm; staring; be quiet without moving.
• Equivalent: lites; flame; staring at.
• Sources:
  • http://sura-sura.com/archives/2432.html
  • https://goiryoku.com/onomatopoeia/ziltu/

Examples

じーっと見つめる
Stare at me.

突然の辞令に掲示板をじっと見つめる
She stared at the bulletin board in sudden resignation.

動くな！手をあげてじっとしてろ！
Don't move! Keep your hands up and hold still!