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ピカピカ光る (ピカピカひかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
sparkle ; glitter ; twinkle
Describes something shining with repeated small flashes of light, often in a lively or attractive way. The mimetic ピカピカ emphasizes a bright, clean, or brand-new sparkle.
ばかり
の
床ゆか
が
ピカピカ
光ひか
っ
て
いる
。
The freshly polished floor is sparkling.
Written forms ピカピカ 光ひか る
Standard katakana-mimetic spelling with kanji 光る.
ぴかぴか 光ひか る
Hiragana variant of the mimetic part; less common but still seen.
ぴかぴかひかる
Similar words キラキラ 光ひか る キラキラ suggests a more delicate, glittering sparkle (like jewels or sunlight on water), while ピカピカ often implies a brighter, cleaner, or more intense shine (like polished surfaces or brand-new items).
Etymology The mimetic word ピカピカ (pikapika) imitates the sound or appearance of flashing or sparkling light. Combined with the verb 光る (hikaru, 'to shine'), it forms a vivid expression for sparkling or glittering.
