子供っぽい
こどもっぽい
adjective (i)
childish; immature
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 子供っぽい | 子供っぽくない |
| Past | 子供っぽかった | 子供っぽくなかった |
| て form | 子供っぽくて | 子供っぽくなくて |
| Adverbial | 子供っぽく | — |
| Conditional ば | 子供っぽければ | 子供っぽくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 子供っぽかったら | 子供っぽくなかったら |
1.
childish; immature; infantile
Describes behavior, appearance, or attitudes that seem inappropriately young or lacking in maturity for the person's age. Generally carries a negative nuance.
そんな子供っぽいことを言うな。
Don't say such childish things.
彼は見た目が子供っぽいが、中身はしっかりしている。
He looks childish, but he's solid on the inside.
もう二十歳なのに、子供っぽい趣味ばかりだと言われた。
I was told that even though I'm twenty, I only have childish hobbies.
USAGE:
Used to describe someone whose behavior, appearance, or tastes seem immature for their age. Usually negative. The suffix っぽい attaches to nouns to mean "like ~" or "-ish."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 子供っぽい態度 (childish attitude)
- 子供っぽい顔 (baby face, youthful face)
- 子供っぽい趣味 (childish hobbies)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 幼稚 is harsher and more critical than 子供っぽい
- 子供らしい means "child-like" in a positive sense, while 子供っぽい is usually negative