っぽい (ppoi)

Meaning & usage

Apt to; easy to; -ish; -like | A suffix that indicates someone/something has some distinctive characteristic or an attribute identified by a noun, an adjective, or a verb to which the suffix is attached.

Example sentences 10

1. あなた、こんな安っぽいソファを買ってきてどうするの？

   What are you going to do with this cheapish sofa that you bought?

2. あの女優は実に女っぽいから好きだ。

   I like the actress, because she is so womanish.

3. うたぐりっぽい人って、嫌ですね。

   I don't like a person who is distrustful.

4. うちの息子は飽きっぽいんで、次から次へと新しいことをするんですが、一つとして、ものにならないんですよ。

   Our son gets bored easily, and he tries new things one after another, but doesn't get anywhere with any of them.

5. こんな水っぽい酒、飲めないぞ。

   Who can drink such watery sake?

6. 絨毯は汚れっぽいから、私は使っていません。

   Carpets get dirty easily, so I'm not using it.

7. その女の人は確か黒っぽいセーターを着ていたと思います。

   If I remember correctly, I believe she was wearing a blackish sweater.

8. サングラスをかけたやくざっぽい男が街角に立っていた。

   A yakuza-like man wearing sunglasses was standing at the corner of the street.

9. 彼はほれっぽい性格で、どの女の人も好きになってしまう。

   He is apt to fall for women, and falls in love with practically any woman.

10. 昼食時にはこのレストランはサラリーマンっぽい人達で一杯になる。

    During the lunch hour, this restaurant becomes crowded with men who look like salaried workers.