一目(ひとめ)

ひとめ
noun
a glance; one look; at first sight
cognitionappearance
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.
一目(ひとめ)だけでも会(あ)いたい。
I want to see her, even if only for a moment.
窓(まど)から富士山(ふじさん)を一目(ひとめ)見(み)ようと、乗客(じょうきゃく)が集(あつ)まった。
Passengers crowded to the window to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji.
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.
一目(ひとめ)で本物(ほんもの)だと分(わ)かった。
I could tell at a glance that it was genuine.

Pronunciation

Several set phrases read the same kanji いちもく:

Common expressions

  • 一目(ひとめ)惚(ぼ)れ: love at first sight
  • 一目(ひとめ)で分(わ)かる: to understand at a glance
  • 一目(ひとめ)見(み)る: to take one look

Watch out

"The eyes of others" is a different word with the same reading, 人目(ひとめ): 人目(ひとめ)を気(き)にする (to care what people think), 人目(ひとめ)を避(さ)ける (to avoid being seen).

Similar words

Related Words

Homophone: 人目(ひとめ) (public eye)
Compare: 一見(いっけん) (at first glance / apparently)
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Added 2026.1.28 12:32 · Revised 2026.9.28 19:17
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