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    ちらっと視線を送る (chiratto shisen o okuru - to cast a quick glance)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This expression combines the adverb ちらっと (chiratto), which denotes a quick, fleeting action, with the noun 視線 (shisen, gaze/line of sight), and the verb 送る (okuru, to send/cast). The particle を (o) marks 視線 as the direct object of 送る, indicating that one 'sends' or 'casts' their gaze. It describes a brief, often discreet, act of looking.

    Sample sentences

    彼女は彼にちらっと視線を送ったが、すぐに目を逸らした。

    She cast a quick glance at him but immediately averted her eyes.

    私は会議中に、上司の顔色を伺うようにちらっと視線を送った。

    During the meeting, I quickly glanced at my boss, trying to gauge his mood.

    気になる人が隣に座ったので、ちらっと視線を送ってしまった。

    Since the person I was interested in sat next to me, I ended up casting a quick glance.

    Quick facts

    verb_variation:While 送る is common, ちらっと見る (chiratto miru) is a simpler and equally common way to express 'to glance quickly'.
    adverbial_nuance:ちらっと emphasizes the swiftness and brevity of the action, often implying it's done without drawing attention.

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    Example

    彼女は彼にちらっと視線を送ったが、すぐに目を逸らした。

    She cast a quick glance at him but immediately averted her eyes.

    私は会議中に、上司の顔色を伺うようにちらっと視線を送った。

    During the meeting, I quickly glanced at my boss, trying to gauge his mood.

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