きょろり

きょろり
adverb, onomatopoeia
with a quick glance around; darting one's eyes
onomatopoeia
1. with a quick glance around; darting one's eyes
Describes the action of quickly looking around or shifting one's gaze, often suggesting surprise, curiosity, or searching for something. A single-action variant of きょろきょろ.
彼(かれ)はきょろりと辺(あた)りを見回(みまわ)した。
He quickly glanced around.
猫(ねこ)がきょろりと目(め)を動(うご)かして虫(むし)を追(お)った。
The cat darted its eyes, chasing the insect.
知(し)らない場所(ばしょ)に着(つ)いて、きょろりと周(まわ)りを見(み)た。
Arriving at an unfamiliar place, I quickly looked around.

Usage

A mimetic word typically used with と (きょろりと). Describes a single, quick eye movement, in contrast to きょろきょろ which suggests repeated looking around. Often used in narrative writing to convey a character's visual reaction.

Similar words

  • きょろきょろ: looking around restlessly — repeated action, suggests nervousness or unfamiliarity
  • ちらり: a fleeting glance — a brief, often sideways look
  • じろり: a hard stare — looking with suspicion or disapproval

Related Words

Synonym: きょろきょろ (looking around restlessly)
Related: ちらり (fleeting glance)
Related: ジロリ (hard stare)
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Added 2026.3.18 13:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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