～っぽい
ppoi
Like; having a tendency to; having a noticeable quality
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Noun or verb masu-stem + っぽい, in established combinations. Some adjective stems also work. Inflections: っぽくない, っぽかった.
Explanation 説明
Form an i-adjective describing a resemblance, a noticeable quality, or a tendency. Common combinations include kodomoppoi, wasureppoi, and okorippoi. It is not freely attachable to every word, so learn natural combinations. Its evaluative nuance is not always negative.
Examples 例文
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このかばんは軽いですが、少し安っぽく見えます。
This bag is light, but it looks a little cheap.
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最近、忘れっぽくなりました。
Recently I have become more forgetful.
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弟は飽きっぽいので、趣味がよく変わります。
My younger brother gets bored easily, so his hobbies often change.
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今日は白っぽいシャツを着ています。
Today I am wearing a whitish shirt.
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このスープは水っぽくて、味が薄いです。
This soup is watery and has little flavor.
How related patterns differ 比較
っぽい describes a resemblance or tendency in established word combinations; げ often describes the appearance of an emotion. がち describes a recurring, often undesirable tendency. ふりをする means deliberately pretending, rather than simply appearing a certain way.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～っぽい | Like; having a tendency to; having a noticeable quality | このかばんは軽いですが、少し安っぽく見えます。 This bag is light, but it looks a little cheap. |
| ～のような | Like; similar to; in the manner of | ミラーさんの家は ホテル のようです。 Mr. Miller's house is like a hotel. |
| ～的 | Having the character of; in a particular way | もう少し具体的な説明をお願いします。 Please give a slightly more concrete explanation. |
| ～ふりをする | Pretend to; act as if | 宿題をし終わったふりをしてテレビを見ている。 They are watching television while pretending to have finished their homework. |
| ～がち | Tend to; be prone to | 忙しいと、朝ご飯を抜きがちです。 When I am busy, I tend to skip breakfast. |
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