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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

つやつやする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

glossy; shiny; lustrous

usually written using kana alone

Describes a smooth, shiny surface, often used for hair, skin, or polished objects. Frequently appears with する or as an adverb with と.

〈物もの〉がつやつやするfor something to be glossy/shiny
彼かの女じょの髪かみはいつもつやつやしている。
Her hair is always glossy and shiny.
〈物もの〉がつやつやと光ひかるfor something to gleam with a glossy shine
熟じゅくした果物くだもの皮かわがつやつやと光ひかっている。
The skin of the ripe fruit is gleaming glossily.
〈物もの〉をつやつやにするto make something glossy
リンスを使つかって髪かみをつやつやにした。
I used conditioner to make my hair glossy.

艶つやN2
つや is the noun for 'gloss/luster' itself, while つやつや is the adverb/adjectival form describing something in a vivid, glossy state.
ピカピカN3
ぴかぴか describes a bright, polished shine typical of new or freshly cleaned objects, while つやつや focuses on a smooth, sleek gloss especially on hair or skin.
キラキラN3
きらきら describes sparkling, twinkling light (like stars or jewels), whereas つやつや describes a smooth, even sheen without necessarily sparkling.

つやつやUsage63%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 艶々 and 艶艶 are rare.
ツヤツヤUsage26%
kana-only spelling
Katakana variant used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
艶つや々つやUsage11%
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
艶つや艶つや
Alternate kanji form; even less common than 艶々.

Reduplication of つや (gloss, luster), forming an onomatopoeic-like adverb describing a shiny state.