- giratto dazzlingly
Used informally in speech or writing to describe a sudden, sharp glint or flash, often from eyes or light, conveying intensity or menace.
彼はギラッと目を光らせた。
Kare wa giratto me o hikaraseta.
His eyes flashed dazzlingly.
太陽がギラッと照りつけた。
Taiyō ga giratto teritsuketa.
The sun beat down dazzlingly.
⚖️ Often confused with ピカッと (pikatto), but ギラッと suggests a sharper, more intense or menacing glint, while ピカッと is more like a brief flash.
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