“To flicker” in Japanese
Short answer
To flicker in Japanese is “揺らめく” (yurameku). Full meaning: to flicker, to quiver, to waver, to sway.
Other ways to say “To flicker” in Japanese
ちらつく
chiratsuku to flicker, to glimmer, to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
閃く
hirameku to flash (e.g. lightning), to flicker, to glitter, to sparkle, to gleam; to flutter (e.g. flag), to wave, to undulate; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea), to come to one suddenly
瞬く
shibatataku to twinkle (e.g. stars), to flicker, to waver; to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat; to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
揺めく
yurameku to flicker, to quiver, to waver, to sway
散らつく
chiratsuku to flicker, to glimmer, to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
ゆらめく
yurameku to flicker, to quiver, to waver, to sway
チラつく
chiratsuku to flicker, to glimmer, to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
揺蕩う
tayutau to sway to and fro, to drift about, to flutter, to flicker; to be fickle, to be irresolute, to vacillate, to waver
瞬き
shibatataki to twinkle (e.g. stars), to flicker, to waver; to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat; to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
瞬ぐ
majirogu to twinkle (e.g. stars), to flicker, to waver; to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat; to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
瞬たく
matataku to twinkle (e.g. stars), to flicker, to waver; to blink (one's eyes), to wink, to bat; to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
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