～っぽい (〜ppoi)
JLPT N2
Explanation
Indicates that something has the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of something else.
Formation
Noun + っぽい, Verb-casual + っぽい, い-Adjective + っぽい, な-Adjective + っぽい
Detailed Explanation
The ～っぽい grammar point is used when something or someone appears to have characteristics, traits, or a vibe that resemble something else. It can mean 'looks like,' 'seems like,' or 'has the quality of.'
Examples
彼女は大人っぽい服を着ている。
Kanojo wa otonappoi fuku o kite iru.
She’s wearing clothes that look mature.
この説明は分かりにくっぽい。
Kono setsumei wa wakari nikuppoi.
This explanation seems hard to understand.
彼は疲れたっぽい顔をしている。
Kare wa tsukareta ppoi kao o shite iru.
He has a face that looks tired.
この部屋は寒っぽい感じがする。
Kono heya wa samuppoi kanji ga suru.
This room feels kind of chilly.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.