# still: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/still
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: adjective, adverb
IPA: /stɪl/
Katakana pronunciation: スティル

## Meaning 1: State
Describes something that is completely without movement or noise.
### 日本語の意味
動きや音がない状態を表します。

### Examples
- Please stand still for the photo.
  - English: 写真を撮る間、じっとしていてください。
- The water in the lake was perfectly still.
  - English: 湖の水面は全く動かず静かでした。
- He remained still, listening carefully.
  - English: 彼はじっとしたまま、注意深く耳を澄ませました。

## Meaning 2: Time
Continuing to happen or exist; even now.

### Examples

  - English: Is it still raining?

  - English: She still lives in the same house.

  - English: He is still a great player.

## Meaning 3: Contrast
Used to emphasize that something continues to happen despite a previous action or situation.

### Examples

  - English: He failed the test, but he is still trying.

  - English: It was late, but they were still awake.

  - English: The car is old, but it still runs well.

## Meaning 4: Equipment
A device used to make something stand upright or to support it.

### Examples

  - English: The photographer used a light stand.

  - English: He adjusted the microphone stand.

  - English: The easel is a stand for painting.

## English equivalents
- still
- motionless
- continuing
- quiet
## Japanese equivalents
- じっとしている
- まだ
- 静かな
## Common patterns
- **still + adjective**: Describes a state that continues. Example: The food is still hot.
- **still + verb**: Describes an action that continues. Example: They still play together.
- **still + adverb**: Continues to be in a certain state or condition. Example: He is still here.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [still in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/still)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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