noun, takes する

  1. look, glimpse, glance.

adverb

  1. apparently, seemingly, at first glance, on the face of it.

noun, takes する

Archaism.
  1. first meeting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一見 いっけん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)