ぴかぴか

ぴかぴか
adverb
sparkling; glittering; shiny
descriptive
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.

Common patterns

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
Compare: ぎらぎら (glaring, dazzling)
Compare: つやつや (glossy)
Related: ちらちら (flickering)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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