“Shiny” in Japanese
Short answer
Shiny in Japanese is “つるつる” (tsurutsuru). Full meaning: smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles).
Other ways to say “Shiny” in Japanese
つるっ禿
tsuruppage shiny, bald head, person with a shiny, bald head
ツルツル
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
ぬめっと
numetto glistening, shiny, sleek, slippery
キンキラ
kinkira gaudy, flashy, shiny
ツルツルッ
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
ツルツルっ
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
つるつるっ
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
キンキラキン
kinkirakin gaudy, flashy, showy, glittery, sparkly, shiny
艶やか
tsuyayaka glamorous, charming, fascinatingly elegant, lovely, gorgeous, beguiling, bewitching; glossy (e.g. hair), sleek, shiny, lustrous
ぎんぎら
gingira gaudy, flashy, shiny
ギンギラギン
gingiragin gaudy, flashy, showy, glittery, sparkly, shiny
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