“Flickering” in Japanese
Short answer
チカチカ
chikachika
Flickering in Japanese is “チカチカ” (chikachika). Full meaning: flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain).
Other ways to say “Flickering” in Japanese
明滅
meimetsu flickering, blinking
ちかちか
chikachika flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
チラツキ
chiratsuki flickering (e.g. on a video display)
ちらちら
chirachira falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti), fluttering; flickering, twinkling, glimmering, sparkling, dazzling; appearing and disappearing, catching glimpses
ちょろちょろ
chorochoro trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal), scampering about, moving rapidly
揺
yuri vibration, flickering, jolting, tremor
チカチカッ
chikachika flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
ちかちかっ
chikachika flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
チラチラ
chirachira falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti), fluttering; flickering, twinkling, glimmering, sparkling, dazzling; appearing and disappearing, catching glimpses
ちよろちよろ
chorochoro trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal), scampering about, moving rapidly
チョロチョロ
chorochoro trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal), scampering about, moving rapidly
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