I noticed that in anime, almost every character make "jiii" sound when
staring. Is this an anime only thing or do people actually make "jiii" sound
in real life when staring? I understand that it is an onomatopoeia but I think
that to use it in real life when staring is weird as you might not want
someone to know that you are staring at them (since it is rude to stare at
some one is it not?).
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Do japanese people actually make jiiii sound when staring like in anime?
One common reason to say じーっ out loud while staring at someone/something is to
intentionally signal what you are doing. Its implication depends on the
context, but it's typically something like "I've been watching you", "Are you
serious?" or "I'm interested in this". This is a bit childish act, but that is
not to say adults never do this. Of course no one wants to say じーっ when they
are seriously sneaking.

A childish or kawaii-type character in anime often say onomatopoeias out loud
(e.g., saying わくわく when excited, or しくしく when sad). Such a character may also
say じーっ innocently and unintentionally while staring at something. This is
basically an anime-only phenomenon, but real people may occasionally speak
like this, usually jokingly.
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