1.
to glare; to give a piercing look; to stare sharply
To look at someone with a single, sharp, intentional gaze that conveys displeasure, suspicion, or intimidation.
先生にジロリと見られた。
The teacher gave me a sharp look.
遅刻して入ると、上司がジロリとこちらを見た。
When I came in late, the boss shot me a glare.
電車の中で大声で話していたら、隣の乗客にジロリと見られて恥ずかしくなった。
When I was talking loudly on the train, a nearby passenger glared at me and I felt embarrassed.
Combines the onomatopoeia ジロリ (a sharp, sudden gaze) with と見る (to look). ジロリ captures a single, deliberate glance — quick but intense, carrying clear disapproval or warning. Written in katakana to emphasize the mimetic quality.
NUANCE:
ジロリ describes a momentary look, unlike ジロジロ (repeated staring). One glare from the corner of the eye is ジロリ; sustained, uncomfortable staring is ジロジロ.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ジロリと見る: to glare at
- ジロリと見られる: to be glared at (passive)
- ジロリと睨む: to glare menacingly
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- ジロジロ見る: to stare rudely — repeated, sustained, and rude staring
- 睨む: to glare; to stare down — a more intense, hostile gaze
- チラリと見る: to glance briefly — a quick look without the negative nuance
- じっと見る: to gaze fixedly — sustained looking, but not necessarily hostile