一目(ひとめ)

一目(ひとめ) has three main uses: a brief look, instant recognition, and being seen by others.

Pronunciation

Also read as いちもく in the compound 一目(いちもく)瞭然(りょうぜん) (perfectly 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 respect/esteem
• 一目(ひとめ)散(さん)に逃(に)げる: to flee at full speed
• 一目(ひとめ)で分(わ)かる: to understand at a glance
• 一目(ひとめ)を気(き)にする: to worry about what people think
• 一目(ひとめ)を避(さ)ける: to avoid public attention

Similar words

• 一目(ひとめ): one glance (brief, instant)
• 一見(いっけん): at first glance / apparently (implies a superficial impression that may be wrong)