Onomatopoeia
Japanese meaning of ジロジロ
Reading:
Voice sample:
じろじろ (jirojiro)
English Translation:
staring, scrutinizing
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes staring at something or someone intently, often rudely.
日本語で読む
失礼なほどじっと見つめる様子を表します。
Cultural Context:
Used for awkward or comic scenes in manga where someone is being watched.
日本語で読む
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.
日本語で読む
「ジロジロ見る」と動詞的に使う。
Trap for English Speakers
Not “zero zero.”
日本語で読む
“zero”とは無関係。
Example
Example 1Basic 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.
Example 2Applied 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.
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