ぴちぴち

adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

bursting with youth and energy; vivacious; spunky

Typically describes young women or girls full of life and vitality. Often used in fashion or entertainment contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはぴちぴちの二十歳はたちだ。

  She is a vivacious twenty-year-old.

• ぴちぴちした若わかい女じょ性せいがダンスを踊おどっている。

  Energetic young women are dancing.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

jumping around energetically (fish)

Used for fish flopping or splashing vigorously, especially when freshly caught.

• 網あみの中なかで魚さかながぴちぴち跳はねている。

  The fish are jumping around energetically in the net.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bursting (seams); tight

Describes clothing or containers that are stretched to the limit, almost bursting.

• ぴちぴちのジーンズを履はいている。

  She is wearing tight jeans that look ready to burst.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

splattering (cooking oil)

Mimics the sound and motion of hot oil or liquid splattering.

• フライパンで油あぶらがぴちぴちはねている。

  The oil is splattering in the frying pan.