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In Episode 1 of _Amanchu!_ , Hikari states that her nickname is Pikari. In the
English subtitles, she offers this explanation

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V9jlfm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V9jlfm.jpg)
[![enter image description
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> **Hikari** : Due to my overly peppy nature, people in junior high called me
> "Peppy Hikari", "Peppykari", and finally just "Pikari".

Where does this name come from in the original Japanese?


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Why is Hikari's nickname "Pikari"?


In Japanese, Pikari (ぴかり) is one of the numerous mimetic words of the
language, meaning "in a flash"/"sparklingly"/"brilliantly", mostly associated
with thunder and lightning. (Also, Hikari itself means "light", but I don't
really know if it's related or not.)

Given the energetic and cheerful nature of Hikari, it's a fitting nickname.

Some references :

  * <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sound_symbolism>

  * <http://jisho.org/word/%E3%81%B4%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8A>


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