This is the 5829th most frequent Japanese word.
ひとみ
"ひとみ" means "pupil" (the center of the eye).
In this sentence, 'ひとみ' is used as a female given name and is the subject performing the action of gazing.
ひとみは美しい場所を見つめていた。
Hitomi was gazing at a beautiful place.
Here, 'ひとみ' refers to the pupils of someone's eyes used in a poetic and descriptive context.
彼女のひとみは星のように輝いている。
Her pupils shine like stars.
In this usage, 'ひとみ' means 'pupils' metaphorically referred to, aligning with poetic representations.