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Light & Sparkle

きんきら

kinkira

Sparkly gold / gaudy

Flashy, golden sparkle that borders on tacky. Describes gold decorations, glittery outfits, or overly shiny accessories.

💡A Vegas-style casino entrance — 'The lobby was kinkira with gold everywhere.'

Example

きんきらの衣装でステージに立った。

She stood on stage in a kinkira sparkly gold outfit.

Quiz yourself

The temple was ___ decorated with gold leaf.

寺院が金箔で○○に装飾されていた。

sparklygoldgaudyflashyglittery
Intermediate