English–Japanese
“look” in Japanese
How to say “look” in Japanese
“Look” in Japanese is 一見 (ikken).
Focuses on the limited view available at the beginning of observation rather than a conclusion based on careful study.
Example sentences with 一見
その説明は一見すると簡単そうですが、実際には複雑です。so no setsu mei wa ik ken su ru to kan tan sō de su ga jis sai ni wa fuku zatsu de su
The explanation seems simple at first glance, but it is actually complex.
Tips for using 一見
- In conversation, 一見すると (ikken suru to) helps distinguish a first impression from what later investigation shows.
Other Japanese words for “look”
その格好、いいですね。so no kak kō i i de su ne
That outfit looks nice.
写真をごらんください。sha shin o go ra n ku da sa i
Please look at the picture.
この料理は見た目がきれいです。ko no ryō ri wa mi ta me ga ki re i de su
This dish looks beautiful.
ほら、これを見てください。ho ra ko re o mi te ku da sa i
Look at this.
みんなの視線が彼に集まります。mi n na no shi sen ga kare ni atsu ma ri ma su
Everyone looks at him.
彼は目つきが怖いです。kare wa me tsu ki ga kowa i de su
He has a scary look in his eyes.
彼女は私に穏やかな眼差しを向けました。kano jo wa watashi ni oda ya ka na manaza shi o mu ke ma shi ta
She gave me a calm look.