一目(ひとめ)

ひとめ
noun
a glance; at first sight; public eye
1. a glance; one look
a brief look at something
一目(ひとめ)で分(わ)かった。
I understood at a glance.
一目(ひとめ)見(み)て気(き)に入(い)った。
I liked it the moment I saw it.
2. at first sight; immediately
understanding or recognizing something instantly
一目(ひとめ)で分(わ)かった。
I understood at a glance.
彼女(かのじょ)に一目(ひとめ)惚(ぼ)れした。
I fell in love with her at first sight.
3. public attention; people's eyes
being seen by others
一目(ひとめ)を気(き)にする。
To care about what people think.
一目(ひとめ)を避(さ)けて会(あ)った。
We met out of the public eye.
一目(ひとめ)のある場所(ばしょ)では話(はな)しにくい。
It's hard to talk in a place where people might see us.

READING NOTE:
Also read as いちもく in compounds like 一目(いちもく)瞭然(りょうぜん) (clear at a glance).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 一目(ひとめ)惚(ぼ)れ - love at first sight
  • 一目(ひとめ)置(お)く - to hold someone in esteem
  • 一目(ひとめ)散(さん) - at full speed (fleeing)
  • 一目(ひとめ)で分(わ)かる - to understand at a glance

CONTRAST:

  • 一目(ひとめ) (one glance) vs 一見(いっけん) (at first glance/apparently)
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