きょろん

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open

Describes a facial expression with large, bright, or wide-open eyes, often with a cute or innocent nuance. Used adverbially with と or as a とする phrase.

See also: きょろり

• 彼かの女じょはきょろんとした目めでこちらを見みた。

  She looked at me with wide, bright eyes.

• 子こ犬いぬがきょろんと大おおきな目めを開あけて餌えさを待まっている。

  The puppy is waiting for food with its big eyes wide open.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

nonchalantly

Rare mimetic use for acting nonchalant or unconcerned, similar to けろり or きょろり. May appear in literary or expressive contexts.

See also: きょろり · けろり

• 彼かれは叱しかられてもきょろんとしていて、反はん省せいの色いろがなかった。

  Even when scolded, he remained nonchalant and showed no sign of remorse.