チカチカ

Readings

Kana: チカチカ、ちかちか

Romaji: chikachika, chikachika

Definitions

adv

adv-to

vs

1

flickering; flashing on and off; twinkling; glittering

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

2

glaringly (bright); painfully (bright)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

3

prickling (pain)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

目(め)がチカチカします。

➥My eyes feel irritated.

蛍光灯(けいこうとう)がチカチカしてるな。新(あたら)しいのと交換(こうかん)しないとダメかな。

➥This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.

このテレビ、チカチカしてどうも映(うつ)りがよくないな。

➥The picture on this TV is no good. It keeps flickering.