-ish, -like, tend to

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates resemblance or tendency.

[Noun] + っぽい / [Verb stem] + っぽい

彼は子供っぽい。

Kare wa kodomo ppoi.

He is childish.

この服は汚れっぽい。

Kono fuku wa yogore ppoi.

This clothing tends to get dirty.

Can be negative connotation (childish vs childlike).

～らしい

typical of, like, I heard that

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Common in casual conversation.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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