Meaning

Primary

A List

Alternatives

An Overview, Looking Over

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

With just one look at something you're able to take in all the info you need, because that something is a list. A nice list that gives you an overview at a glance. Perfect for all that looking over you have to do. You busy consumer of information, you.

一覧 usually refers to a neat list you can skim over easily to get the info you need, like a guest list or a data table. With する, it becomes a pretty formal verb for looking over something in a quick way, like skimming through a report or casually checking out a place.

Reading

いちらん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

覚えたい日本語の単語の一覧を作りました。

I made a list of Japanese words that I want to memorize.

アフリカの歴史書をまとめて一覧できるようにしてみました。

I've compiled a list of books on African history for easy reference.

このキーとこのキーを同時に押したら、キーボードショートカットの一覧が出てくるよ。

If you press this key and this key at the same time, a list of keyboard shortcuts will appear.

連絡先の一覧から中々上司の名前が見つからないんだけど。

I'm struggling to find my boss's name on my contact list.

Kanji Composition