1.
silently; quietly and steadily; diligently without complaint
Working or doing something in silence, with steady focus and without complaining or chatting. Implies dedication and perseverance.
黙々と働いた。
He worked away silently.
彼女は黙々と食べ続けた。
She kept eating in silence.
職人たちは黙々と作業を続け、夕方までに全ての注文を仕上げた。
The craftsmen worked away silently and finished all the orders by evening.
A taru-adjective/adverb from the repeated kanji 黙 (silence). Almost always used in the adverbial form 黙々と.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 黙々と働く (work silently)
- 黙々と食べる (eat in silence)
- 黙々と歩く (walk silently)
- 黙々と作業する (work on a task silently)
USAGE NOTES:
Carries a positive connotation of diligence and quiet determination. Describes someone who gets things done without fuss or complaint. The と particle is required when using it adverbially. Often used to praise someone's work ethic or describe an admirable quality.