ぴかぴか

ぴかぴか
adverb
sparkling; glittering; shiny
1. sparkling; glittering; shiny
Describes something that shines brightly or gleams, often with reflected light. Used for polished surfaces, stars, or clean objects.
靴(くつ)をぴかぴかに磨(みが)いた。
I polished my shoes until they were shiny.
星(ほし)がぴかぴか光(ひか)っている。
The stars are twinkling brightly.
ぴかぴかの新車(しんしゃ)を買(か)った。
I bought a brand-new shiny car.
ぴかぴかの + noun = shiny/brand-new
子(こ)どもたちが窓(まど)をぴかぴかに磨(みが)いてくれた。
The children polished the windows until they were sparkling.
入学式(にゅうがくしき)の日(ひ)、ぴかぴかのランドセルを背負(せお)った一年生(いちねんせい)が校門(こうもん)の前(まえ)に並(なら)んでいた。
On the day of the entrance ceremony, first-graders carrying brand-new shiny school backpacks were lined up in front of the school gate.

ぴかぴか is an onomatopoeic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) that mimics the visual impression of sparkling or gleaming.

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SIMILAR WORDS:

  • きらきら: twinkling, sparkling (often for smaller, softer lights like stars)
  • ぎらぎら: glaring, dazzling (harsh, intense light)

Related Words

Related: きらきら
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