一目散(いちもくさん)

いちもくさん
adverb
at full speed; headlong
movement
1. at full speed; headlong; as fast as possible
Running or moving as quickly as possible without looking back, typically fleeing from something or rushing toward something.
一目散(いちもくさん)に逃(に)げる。
I run away at full speed.
犬(いぬ)は一目散(いちもくさん)に飼(か)い主(ぬし)の元(もと)へ走(はし)った。
The dog ran at full speed to its owner.
終業(しゅうぎょう)のベルと同時(どうじ)に一目散(いちもくさん)に帰(かえ)った。
As soon as the closing bell rang, I rushed home at full speed.

一目散(いちもくさん) emphasizes running without hesitation or looking around.

Common patterns

Etymology

The kanji are usually explained as running off (散(さん)) without a single glance (一目(いちもく)) back. Always used with に.

Similar words

  • 脱兎(だっと)のごとく: like a fleeing rabbit

Related Words

Compare: まっしぐら (headlong)
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Added 2026.1.29 15:14 · Revised 2026.9.29 18:11
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