Japanese symbol for “glistening”
キラキラ
キラキラ
Romaji: kirakira
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
In Japanese, glistening is キラキラ (kirakira).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
Written forms: —. Readings: キラキラ、きらきら.
Other Japanese words for “glistening”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煌めき | きらめき kirameki | glitter; glimmer; sparkle |
| テカテカ | テカテカ tekateka | gleaming; shining; glistening |
| ぬめっと | ぬめっと numetto | glistening; shiny; sleek |
| 閃々 | せんせん sensen | sparkling; glistening; glittering |
| ヌル艶 | ぬるつや nurutsuya | glossy; sleek; glistening |
See also: Chinese symbol for “glistening”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.