pikatto
A single, vivid flash of light — lightning illuminating the sky, a camera flash going off, or a freshly polished surface gleaming. Brighter and more dramatic than kiratto.
💡During a thunderstorm at night — 'Lightning flashed pikatto and lit up the whole sky.'
雷がぴかっと光った。
Lightning flashed pikatto.
Lightning flashed ___ and for an instant the night turned to day.
雷が○○光って、一瞬夜が昼のように明るくなった。