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.
見られている側が気まずくなる漫画的シーンで多用。
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.