“Twinkling” in Japanese
Short answer
Twinkling in Japanese is “瞬き” (mabataki). Full meaning: blink (of eyes), wink; twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light).
Other ways to say “Twinkling” in Japanese
チカチカ
chikachika flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
キラキラ
kirakira glittering, sparkling, glistening, twinkling
ちらちら
chirachira falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti), fluttering; flickering, twinkling, glimmering, sparkling, dazzling; appearing and disappearing, catching glimpses
瞬ぎ
majirogi blink (of eyes), wink; twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)
ちかちか
chikachika flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering; glaringly (bright), painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
ぎらぎら
giragira glittering, sparkling, glistening, twinkling
きらきら
kirakira glittering, sparkling, glistening, twinkling
ギラギラ
giragira glittering, sparkling, glistening, twinkling
煌めき
kirameki glitter, glimmer, sparkle, twinkle, twinkling, glistening
チラチラ
chirachira falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti), fluttering; flickering, twinkling, glimmering, sparkling, dazzling; appearing and disappearing, catching glimpses
またたき
matataki blink (of eyes), wink; twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)
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