Japanese

Adverb

ずっと ‎(romaji zutto)

1. by far
2. continuing for a long time; long-lasting; forever; always; for the entire time

Usage notes

In casual conversation, the middle ‘u’ may be extended to emphasize length, as in ず〜〜っと zūūtto – compare English “aaall the way”.

References

1. ↑ Takebayashi, Shigeru (1993) The Kenkyusha Japanese-English Leaner's Pocket Dictionary, Tōkyō: Kenkyūsha, ISBN 978-4-7674-2305-0.