pika-pika

Japanese onomatopoeia, glittering

Pika-pika is a Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkling, glittering, or flashing light—the kind of shimmering brightness that catches the eye.

The word is recognizable to Western audiences primarily through Pikachu, the Pokémon whose name combines pika-pika with the Japanese word for the squeak of a mouse.

Japanese-onomatopoeia

shiny

Reflecting light smoothly

onomatopoeia · glow · twinkle · shimmer · radiant · lustrous · polished · glossy · bright · dazzling

Pikachu

Pokemon

Japanese monster-collecting series

Ash · kawaii · mascot · thunderbolt · Nintendo · anime · plush · merchandise · cheeks · tail

Opposites
surface luminosity/shine

pika-pikadull

Lacking edge or interest

matte · lusterless · dim · lackluster · flat

cleanliness/newness

pika-pikadirty

Not clean

grimy · filthy · dingy · grungy · shabby

Family

pika

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G