一見
いっけん · ikken
Look, glimpse, glance
- apparently, seemingly, at first glance, on the face of it
- first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
Other ways to say “look” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この彫刻は、ブロンズで作られているが、一見すると木のように見える。
このちょうこくは、ぶろんずでつくられているが、いっけんするときのようにみえる。
This sculpture is made of bronze, but at first glance it looks like wood.
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What does 一見 mean?
Look, glimpse, glance. It can also mean: apparently, seemingly, at first glance, on the face of it; first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction.
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いっけん (ikken). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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