godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes light, shadows, or images appearing and disappearing intermittently, often with a sense of unsteadiness or distraction.
ろうそくの火が風でちらついている。
The candle flame is flickering in the wind.
テレビの画面がちらついて
The TV screen is flickering and hard to watch.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
fall lightly (snow, rain)
Used when snow or rain falls in a light, intermittent manner, often creating a fluttering or scattered effect.
外は雪がちらついている。
Snow is fluttering down outside.
雨がちらついてきたので、傘をさした。
A light rain started to fall, so I put up my umbrella.