Flickering in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishUnsteady, dimming or cutting out for a moment again and again, usually because something is wrong with the light or the screen.

Definition in Japanese光や画面が安定せず、暗くなったり一瞬消えたりを繰り返す様子。たいてい故障が原因。

Example sentences

• 照明(しょうめい)が今週(こんしゅう)ずっとちらついてるし、そろそろ電球(でんきゅう)を替(か)えたほうがいいかもね。🔊

  The lamp has been flickering all week — I think it's time to change the bulb.

• その電気(でんき)、ちらついてて本(ほん)どころじゃないよ。頭(あたま)が痛(いた)くなってきた。🔊

  I can't read with that light flickering, it's giving me a headache.

• そっちのモニターもちらついてる？それとも私(わたし)、眼科(がんか)に行(い)ったほうがいいかな。🔊

  Is your monitor flickering too, or do I need to get my eyes tested?

flickering in other languages

• What flickering means
• In Portuguese
• In French