っぽい (ppoi)

Meaning & usage

っぽい turns a noun or verb stem into an i-adjective meaning something has the look or quality of that thing, like 子供っぽい (childish) or 忘れっぽい (forgetful). It often carries a slightly casual tone and can suggest an undesirable trait.

Example sentences 8

1. 彼女かのじょにはいたずらっぽいところがあってますます好すきだ。

   I like her all the better for her naughtiness.

2. フランス語で話すと、子供っぽいって言われるんだよな。

   I've been told that I sound like a kid when I speak French.

3. 忘れっぽいんだけど、どうしても忘れられないことがあるの。

   My memory is weak, but there are things I can never forget.

4. 道路がほこりっぽい。昨日雨が降ったはずがない。

   The road is dusty. It cannot have rained yesterday.

5. ジョーの男っぽいにおいでルイーザは気分が悪くなってしまった。

   Joe's masculine smell made Louisa sick.

6. 彼はその会議で黒っぽいスーツを着ていた。

   He was dressed in a dark suit at the meeting.

7. いえいえ彼女はとてもいたずらっぽいです。

   No no she is very naughty.

8. あなたは、今日は本当に怒りっぽいですね。

   You've sure got a short fuse today.