Japanese

っぽい

おとなっぽい
Meaning: adult-like; mature; sophisticated
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

大
人
っ
ぽ
い

Example sentences

She is a middle school student, but she has a very mature atmosphere.
彼女と私は同い年だが、彼女の方が大人っぽく見える。
She and I are the same age, but she looks more mature.
彼女は女子高生ですが、とても大人っぽく見えます。
She is a high school girl, but she looks very mature.

Usage Notes

Used to describe appearance, behavior, or atmosphere that seems mature or older than one's actual age.

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