Translation guide
How to express the action of quickly looking through something, such as a book, document, or list, in Japanese.
To describe the action of flipping through pages or scanning content briefly.
A common phrase meaning to look over something quickly, often used for documents or books.
レポートにざっと目を通した。
I glanced through the report.
Literally 'skim reading', used when you read through something quickly without focusing on details.
To express scanning through a list, names, or items to get a general idea or find something.
A versatile phrase for looking over something quickly, not necessarily reading text.
メニューをざっと見た。
I glanced through the menu.
Literally 'run one's eyes over', used when you scan a page or list quickly.
新聞を流し読みした。
I skimmed through the newspaper.
Describes flipping through pages casually, often with a sense of light, quick motion.
雑誌をパラパラと見た。
I flipped through the magazine.
Means to pick out and read parts here and there, like glancing through and reading only interesting sections.
小説を拾い読みした。
I browsed through the novel, reading bits and pieces.
リストに目を走らせた。
I ran my eyes over the list.
Implies a quick, brief look, often used in casual contexts.
書類をサッと見てください。
Please glance through the documents.