N2
いっけん (ikken)
一見
at first glance; seemingly; on the face of it
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to describe an initial impression that might be different from the reality upon closer inspection. Often followed by a contrasting statement.
📝 Example Sentences
その問題は一見簡単そうに見えるが、実はとても難しい。
That problem looks easy at first glance, but it's actually very difficult.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "一見"!
彼は___無愛想だが、話してみると優しい人だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 最初はそう見えるが、実際は違うというニュアンスです。
English: It has the nuance that something appears a certain way at first, but is different in reality.
English: It has the nuance that something appears a certain way at first, but is different in reality.
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