きょろつく
きょろつく
verb (godan)
to look around restlessly; to glance about
1.
to look around restlessly; to glance about nervously
To look around repeatedly in different directions, often suggesting nervousness, unfamiliarity with surroundings, or searching for something.
彼はきょろつきながら歩いていた。
He was walking while looking around restlessly.
初めての場所でつい きょろつくしてしまう。
I can't help looking around when I'm in a new place.
子どもたちは珍しそうにきょろつきながら、博物館の中を歩いた。
The children walked through the museum, looking around with curiosity.
USAGE:
きょろつく is related to きょろきょろ (an onomatopoeia for looking around). It describes the action of glancing around restlessly or nervously, and often implies the person looks unfamiliar with their surroundings or is searching for something.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- きょろつきながら歩く (to walk while looking around)
- きょろつく目 (restless eyes)
RELATED:
- きょろきょろする — to look around (more common, similar meaning)
- きょろきょろ見回す — to look all around