じろり
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Meanings
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adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
glancing sharply; giving a sharp look
Describes a quick, sharp, or piercing glance, often with a sense of suspicion or scrutiny. Commonly used with と and verbs like 見る.
He gave me a sharp glance.
The teacher glared sharply at the late student.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉をじろりと見るto give someone a sharp, scrutinizing glance
The clerk gave the suspicious customer a sharp look.
- じろりとにらむto glare sharply at someone
The teacher glared sharply at the students who were messing around.
- じろりと横目で見るto shoot a sharp sidelong glance
He shot a sharp sidelong glance at me.