also: ぴっかぴか · びかびか
ピカピカする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ピカピカする | ピカピカしない |
| Polite | ピカピカします | ピカピカしません |
| Past polite | ピカピカしました | ピカピカしませんでした |
| Past | ピカピカした | ピカピカしなかった |
| Te-form | ピカピカして | ピカピカしないで |
| Desire | ピカピカしたい | ピカピカしたくない |
| Potential | ピカピカできる | ピカピカできない |
| Passive | ピカピカされる | ピカピカされない |
| Causative | ピカピカさせる | ピカピカさせない |
| Causative passive | ピカピカさせられる | ピカピカさせられない |
| Volitional | ピカピカしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ピカピカしましょう | |
| Imperative | ピカピカしろ | ピカピカするな |
| Conditional | ピカピカすれば | ピカピカしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ピカピカしたら | ピカピカしなかったら |
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes something that reflects light brightly, often with a sense of cleanliness or newness. Can be used adverbially with と or as an adjective with な/の.
床をピカピカに磨いた。
I polished the floor until it shone.
彼女の目がピカピカと輝いていた。
Her eyes were sparkling.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
brand new; shiny and new
Emphasizes that something is in pristine, unused condition, often with a positive connotation. Commonly used for objects like cars, appliances, or uniforms.
ピカピカの新車を買った。
I bought a brand new car.
ランドセルがピカピカで嬉しい。
I'm happy my school backpack is shiny and new.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished; licked clean
Childish or informal expression meaning that a plate or container is completely empty, as if polished clean. Often used by or to children.
お皿をピカピカに食べたね。
You ate everything and left your plate clean, didn't you?
My father polished the car until it shone.
Her shoes are brand new and shiny.
The child ate until the plate was licked clean.
Voiced variant; even more emphatic and less common. Mostly found in expressive or emphatic contexts.
Hiragana version of the voiced emphatic variant.