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.
靴をぴかぴかに磨いた。
I polished my shoes until they were shiny.
星がぴかぴか光っている。
The stars are twinkling brightly.
ぴかぴかの新車を買った。
I bought a brand-new shiny car.
ぴかぴかの + noun = shiny/brand-new
子どもたちが窓をぴかぴかに磨いてくれた。
The children polished the windows until they were sparkling.
入学式の日、ぴかぴかのランドセルを背負った一年生が校門の前に並んでいた。
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) that mimics the visual impression of sparkling or gleaming.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぴかぴかに磨く: to polish until shiny
- ぴかぴか光る: to sparkle, shine brightly
- ぴかぴかの〜: brand-new, sparkling clean (noun modifier)
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