一目散(いちもくさん)

いちもくさん
adverb
at full speed; headlong
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:

  • 一目散(いちもくさん)に逃(に)げる: to flee at full speed
  • 一目散(いちもくさん)に走(はし)る: to run at full speed
  • 一目散(いちもくさん)に駆(か)け出(だ)す: to dash off at full speed

ETYMOLOGY:
一目(いちもく) means "one look" and 散(さん) means "scatter" - the idea is running so fast you don't even take a single look back.

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 脱兎(だっと)のごとく: like a fleeing rabbit
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Added 2026.1.29 15:14
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