ピコピコ

Alternative writings: ぴこぴこ
Frequency:

1An onomatopoeic word representing small electronic beeps or blips—typical short sounds in video games or electronic devices.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

古いゲーム機からピコピコという音が聞こえてきた。

I could hear a 'piko-piko' sound coming from the old game console.

通知が来るとスマホがピコピコと小さく振動した。

When a notification arrived, the phone made a small 'piko-piko' vibration/sound.

子どもはゲームのピコピコ音を真似して笑っていた。

The child imitated the game's 'piko-piko' sounds and laughed.

2A mimetic word describing short, repeated small movements—something moving or twitching in quick little increments.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

猫がしっぽをピコピコ振っている。

The cat is flicking its tail piko-piko.

電車の中で、隣の人が足をピコピコ動かして落ち着きがなかった。

On the train, the person next to me was nervously moving their foot piko-piko.

画面内のキャラクターがピコピコと小刻みに動く演出がかわいい。

The effect of the character moving piko-piko in small jerks on the screen is cute.