ピカピカ

Alternative writings: ぴかぴか, ピッカピカ, ぴっかぴか, ビカビカ, びかびか
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

With a glitter; sparkling; with a sparkle or gleam.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbNoun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

窓ガラスがピカピカに光っている。

The window glass is sparkling.

夕日で海面がピカピカと輝いている。

The sea surface is glittering in the sunset.

彼女の結婚指輪がピカピカ光っていた。

Her wedding ring was gleaming.

2

Brand new; shiny and new (looks recently made or polished).

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

新品の靴はぴかぴかで気持ちがいい。

New shoes are shiny and feel nice.

入学式の子どもたちはピカピカのランドセルを背負っていた。

Children at the entrance ceremony carried brand-new shiny randoseru backpacks.

車を買ってピッカピカに磨いた。

I bought a car and polished it until it was sparkling.

3

Cleaned (e.g., a plate); finished — childish/colloquial expression for 'all done' or 'clean and shiny'.

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveChildren's LanguageOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

お皿を洗ってピカピカにしたよ!

I washed the plates and made them all shiny!

「宿題終わった?」「うん、ピカピカ!」

"Finished your homework?" "Yes, all done!"

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