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VocabJLPT N2

look

NounSuru VerbAdverb

Definitions

1. look
2. glimpse
3. apparently
4. first meeting

This adverb means "at first glance" or "on the surface," suggesting that something appears a certain way initially but may be different upon closer inspection. It is used to introduce a contrast between appearance and reality.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

His work looks simple at first glance, but there's a real depth to it.

Sentence 2

"One look was all I needed — this is the one!" my friend laughed.

Sentence 3

Wait, you can tell how she's feeling just from one look?

Sentence 4

At first glance, that building just looks like an ordinary house.

Sentence 5

Those numbers may look correct at first glance, but the units are wrong.