ぴちぴち

Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149. (for form ピチピチ: 29,806. – 30,020.)

Alsoピチピチ

adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; spunky; energeticonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes someone, usually a young woman, who is full of life and vitality. It can be used to convey an attractive, lively personality.

She is a vivacious young woman and always acts cheerfully.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

(fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net)onomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to fish that are lively and active, often seen when they are caught and struggle in a net.

It was really fun to see the fish jumping around energetically in the net.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bursting (e.g. seams); tightonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that is so full or tight that it seems about to burst, such as clothing that is too tight.

This dress is so tight that it feels like it might burst when I move.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

splattering (e.g. cooking oil)onomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes the action of liquids, such as cooking oil, splattering around, typically when heated.

The oil was heated, and there was a splattering sound.

Example sentences1 result

This morning, I went to a fish selling counter and the flying fish was very fresh and also on sale.

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ぴちぴち

Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149. (for form ピチピチ: 29,806. – 30,020.)

Alsoピチピチ

adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; spunky; energeticonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes someone, usually a young woman, who is full of life and vitality. It can be used to convey an attractive, lively personality.

She is a vivacious young woman and always acts cheerfully.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

(fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net)onomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to fish that are lively and active, often seen when they are caught and struggle in a net.

It was really fun to see the fish jumping around energetically in the net.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bursting (e.g. seams); tightonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that is so full or tight that it seems about to burst, such as clothing that is too tight.

This dress is so tight that it feels like it might burst when I move.

adverb taking the 'to' particle

splattering (e.g. cooking oil)onomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes the action of liquids, such as cooking oil, splattering around, typically when heated.

The oil was heated, and there was a splattering sound.

Example sentences1 result

This morning, I went to a fish selling counter and the flying fish was very fresh and also on sale.

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