EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 4 MIN
EP04-What does "Kirakira" mean?
from Japanese -nihongo kirakira podcast- · host Nanaka
Hello everyone! welcome to the nihongo kirakira podcast! I'm Nanaka, your Japanese teacher. This podcast is designed to help you level up your Japanese listening skills.In this episode, I'm talking about Kirakira meaning. EP04:キラキラの意味(いみ)"Kirakira" means to sparkle or shine. Japanese has many onomatopoeia, and "kirakira" is one of them. It’s used to describe things like stars sparkling or eyes shining with excitement. I personally love this word; I often say I want to live a "kirakira life," meaning a life where I’m truly shining. I chose this name because I want this podcast to provide "kirakira moments" for all of you—those wonderful moments when you feel, "I finally understood Japanese!"Please enjoy:)If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and let me know your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next episode!【Words】番組(ばんぐみ)=show (Podcast show)オノマトペ=onomatopoeia (ex)I'm starving=おなかペコペコ my skin soft and smooth=肌(はだ)モチモチ super busy day=バタバタしてた人生(じんせい)=life単純に(たんじゅんに)=simply持ち物(もちもの)=belongings太陽(たいよう)=sun海の表面(うみのひょうめん)=sea surface光をあてる(ひかり)=shine a light on瞬間(しゅんかん)=moment
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