English–Japanese
“glance” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihitome
Example
その絵を一目見て、すぐに分かりました。so no e o hito me mi te su gu ni wa ka ri ma shi ta
I understood it at a glance.
How to say “glance” in Japanese
“Glance” in Japanese is 一目 (hitome).
Centers on a quick look that takes in something without a careful or prolonged examination.
Example sentences with 一目
彼の字は、一目で本人のものだと分かりました。kare no ji wa hito me de hon nin no mo no da to wa ka ri ma shi ta
I knew at a glance that the handwriting was his.
Tips for using 一目
- In conversational Japanese, 一目で (hitome de) often appears before verbs of recognition or understanding, showing that a single glance produces the result.