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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

ぎらぎらする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Describes intense, harsh light or a strong, showy appearance. Often used for sunlight, bright lights, or flashy accessories.

太たい陽ようが〈動どう詞し〉the sun blazes/beats down harshly
夏なつの太たい陽ようがぎらぎらと照てりつけていた。
The summer sun was blazing down harshly.
目めが〈動どう詞し〉one's eyes glint intensely (with hunger, ambition, anger, etc.)
彼かれの目めはぎらぎらと野や心しんに満みちていた。
His eyes glinted intensely with ambition.
ぎらぎらした〈物もの〉a garishly bright/showy thing
ぎらぎらしたネオンの看かん板ばんが並ならんでいた。
Garish, glaring neon signs lined the street.

キラキラN3
きらきら describes a gentle, pleasant sparkle or twinkle, while ぎらぎら implies a harsh, intense, or showy glare.
テカテカ
てかてか describes a smooth, often greasy or oily shine on a surface, while ぎらぎら describes intense, dazzling light or a flashy look.
眩まぶしいN3
眩しい is an adjective meaning 'dazzling, too bright to look at directly', while ぎらぎら is an adverb/mimetic word describing the harsh quality of the light itself.
カンカンN1
カンカン describes the sun beating down with harsh intensity, while ぎらぎら focuses more on dazzling, glaring brightness or reflection.

ピカピカN3
ギラギラ describes a harsh, glaring shine (like blazing sun or oily skin), whereas ピカピカ describes a clean, pleasant brightness.

Onomatopoeic word mimicking a harsh, glaring light or showy appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.