How to say 'Shiny' in Japanese | ぴかぴか

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The Japanese word for Shiny is 'Pikapika', written as ぴかぴか in Japanese.

word

ぴかぴか

Meaning

Shiny

Reading

Pikapika

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'ぴかぴか' (pikapika) describes something that is shiny, gleaming, or sparkling. It is often used to emphasize the brightness or cleanliness of an object, such as polished metal, clean surfaces, or even stars. This word is onomatopoeic, mimicking the visual effect of light reflecting off a surface. For example: The car is shiny「車がぴかぴかだ」(くるまがぴかぴかだ). The stars are sparkling「星がぴかぴか光っている」(ほしがぴかぴかひかっている). It can also be used metaphorically to describe something new or fresh, like a brand-new item or a freshly cleaned space.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

7099

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ぴかぴか

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ぴ

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

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'Pikapika' means 'Shiny' .

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