ピコピコ

Alternative writings: ぴこぴこ
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic word representing small electronic beeps or blips—typical short sounds in video games or electronic devices.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

古いゲーム機からピコピコという音が聞こえてきた。

I could hear a 'piko-piko' sound coming from the old game console.

通知が来るとスマホがピコピコと小さく振動した。

When a notification arrived, the phone made a small 'piko-piko' vibration/sound.

子どもはゲームのピコピコ音を真似して笑っていた。

The child imitated the game's 'piko-piko' sounds and laughed.

2

A mimetic word describing short, repeated small movements—something moving or twitching in quick little increments.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

猫がしっぽをピコピコ振っている。

The cat is flicking its tail piko-piko.

電車の中で、隣の人が足をピコピコ動かして落ち着きがなかった。

On the train, the person next to me was nervously moving their foot piko-piko.

画面内のキャラクターがピコピコと小刻みに動く演出がかわいい。

The effect of the character moving piko-piko in small jerks on the screen is cute.