Japanese meaning of ジロジロ

Reading:
じろじろ (jirojiro)

English Translation:

staring, scrutinizing

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Used for awkward or comic scenes in manga where someone is being watched.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

“ジロジロ見る” as the verb.

Trap for English Speakers

Not “zero zero.”

Example

Basic Example

知らない人にジロジロ見られて嫌だった。

I hated being stared at by a stranger.


Applied Example

電車でジロジロ見てくる人に主人公がツッコミを入れる。

Main character in manga complains about being stared at on the train.