ちらっと

chiratto

at a glance, by accident

AdverbJLPT N1

What does ちらっと mean?

ちらっと is a Japanese adverb meaning “at a glance” or “by accident” in English. It is written as ちらっと in hiragana, and chiratto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼女の顔をちらっと見かけた。

I caught a glimpse of her face.

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