ピタピタ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a patting motion; lightly tapping

Describes a light, repeated patting or tapping sound or motion, often with the hands.

See also: ぺたぺた

• 赤あかちゃんのおむつをピタピタと叩たたいて整ととのえる。

  She pats the baby's diaper lightly to adjust it.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

sticking fast; firmly; closely

Describes something adhering tightly or fitting closely without gaps, often used for stickers, wet clothes, or tight fits.

• 濡ぬれたシャツが肌はだにピタピタとくっつく。

  The wet shirt sticks closely to my skin.

na-adjective

sloshing; swaying

Rare onomatopoeic use for liquid sloshing or swaying motion; not commonly encountered in modern Japanese.

• バケツの水みずがピタピタと揺ゆれている。

  The water in the bucket is sloshing around.