一目惚れ

• 読み: ひとめぼれ
• ローマ字: hitomebore
• 漢字の分解: 一 (hito) — one; 目 (me) — eye, glance; 惚 (bo) — fall in love, be charmed
• 発音: /çi.to.me.bo.ɾe/

意味

Love at first sight. Falling in love the moment you see someone for the first time.

A noun and suru-verb (自動詞) describing the experience of instantly falling in love upon first seeing someone. A warm, romantic word that can also be used lightheartedly for objects or places one is immediately captivated by. The structure is 一目 (hitome, one glance) + 惚れ (bore, falling in love). Also the name of a famous rice brand.

例文

1. 妻とは一目惚れで付き合い始めた。
2. あの景色に一目惚れして移住を決めた。
3. 一目惚れした靴を思い切って買った。

使い方ガイド

場面: romance, daily life, shopping

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From Japanese: 一目 (hitome, one glance) + 惚れる (horeru, to fall in love). Literally 'falling in love at one glance.' A native Japanese compound expressing an instant romantic connection.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal