Translation guide
To look at someone with an angry or annoyed expression. In Japanese, this is often expressed with specific verbs, onomatopoeia, or descriptive phrases rather than a single direct equivalent.
Expressing anger or displeasure through a facial expression directed at someone.
The most common and direct verb for glaring or scowling at someone with anger or hostility.
A more intense version of 睨む, implying a fierce or piercing glare.
She scowled fiercely at him.
Literally 'to look with a scary face', a descriptive phrase for scowling.
The child scowled at me.
Showing annoyance or sulkiness, often with a pout or frown.
To pout or sulk, often with a scowling expression. Can be used for both literal facial expression and metaphorical displeasure.
He scowled in anger.
To look sullen or glum, often silently. Describes a moody scowl.
He scowled at me sullenly.
A general expression of displeasure, not necessarily directed at someone, but can be used with 'at'.
睨む is a direct, hostile glare. ふくれる implies a pouty, childish scowl. しかめる is a general frown or grimace, often not directed at a person unless combined with 見る.
There is no single Japanese verb that perfectly matches 'scowl at'. Using 睨む is the closest for angry glaring, but for milder or pouty scowls, other expressions are more natural.
My little sister scowled/pouted.
She scowled at me with knitted brows.