一見
いちげん
ichigen
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
一見 (いちげん (ichigen)) means "at first glance". The reading is いちげん (ichigen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
at first glance
Also : glance · glimpse · look
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Example Sentences
一見すると普通に見えるが、実は複雑だ。
いちげんするとふつうにみえるが、じつはふくざつだ。
At first glance it appears normal, but it's actually complex.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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