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Japanese Mimetic Words: Pika Pika ぴかぴか – Review Notes

Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word! Do you know what ぴかぴか (pikapika) means? Pikachu isn’t the only one using this word!

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japanese mimetic words

★ Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word.

★ Mimetic Words are words that mimic sounds, feelings, or senses (learn more)

★ Today’s mimetic word is ぴかぴか (pikapika)

pikapika

★ ぴかぴか (pikapika) is a word that describes something that shines or sparkles.

★ It is often used to describe things that are new or have just been cleaned.

sparkling sink

shiny new car

★ And of course, Pikachu!

pikachu

Enjoy the song: “Pikachu’s Summer Vacation: Pikapika massaichuu”

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Conclusion:

Today we learned about the Japanese mimetic word ぴかぴか (pikapika). If you have any questions about today’s lesson, leave a comment below!

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  1. Can’t Pika Pika also be used to describe the sound that a mouse makes?

    Comment by Pikaboo on 12/29/2014 at 9:37 pm
  2. Actually, the sound mice make is チュー (chū) (◕ω<)♪

    Comment by PuniPuni on 01/06/2015 at 7:44 am

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