1.
love at first sight; falling in love at first glance
The experience of immediately falling in love with someone (or occasionally something) upon seeing them for the first time.
彼女に一目惚れした。
I fell in love with her at first sight.
それは一目惚れだったと思う。
I think it was love at first sight.
このバッグに一目惚れして、つい買ってしまった。
I fell in love with this bag at first sight and ended up buying it.
USAGE:
Used with する to form a verb: 一目惚れする. Can be used for people (romantic) or things (an item you instantly want). The particle に marks the object of attraction.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一目惚れする (to fall in love at first sight)
- 〜に一目惚れした (fell in love with ~ at first sight)
- 一目惚れだった (it was love at first sight)
WORD FORMATION:
一目 (one glance) + 惚れ (falling in love). 惚れる is a verb meaning "to fall in love."