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What does きらきら (kirakira) mean?

きらきら means sparkling, twinkling, glittering (stars, water surface, eyes).

Quick facts
Readingきらきら
Romajikirakira
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
きらきら
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkirakira

sparkling, twinkling, glittering (stars, water surface, eyes)

Example sentences

  • Stars are twinkling brightly in the night sky.

  • The children gazed at the present with sparkling eyes.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.