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Adults can get excited like children too. Look at the picture: how do the two behave alike?

Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 1

〜っぽい~ppoi

characteristic or impression

Use 「〜っぽい」 after a noun to describe a characteristic or impression, such as acting or sounding like someone.

How it works

Adults can get excited like children too. Look at the picture: how do the two behave alike?
Use 「っぽい」 to express a characteristic or impression when describing how someone acts, speaks, and so on.
In this lesson, attach 「っぽい」 directly to a noun: 子供＋っぽい→子供っぽい.
「っぽい」 changes like an い-adjective. To connect it to what follows: プロっぽい→プロっぽくて.
In the example, 「子供っぽいところ」 refers to a childish side, not an entirely immature person.

「先生っぽい」 means the person sounds like a teacher. It is an impression of their way of speaking, not a statement that they are a teacher.

子供っぽいこどもっぽいkodomoppoiところtokoroもmoありますarimasuが、ga、好奇心こうきしんkoukishinがga強いつよいtsuyoiのnoがga私わたしwatashiのno長所ちょうしょchoushoです。desu。
Although I have some childish aspects, my strong curiosity is my strength.
私わたしwatashiのno話し方はなしかたhanashikataはわwa少しすこしsukoshi先生っぽいせんせいっぽいsenseippoiかkaもmoしれません。shiremasen。
My way of speaking might be a little teacher-like.

A
新しいあたらしいリーダーりーだーの鈴木さん、すずきさん、どんな人ひとですか？か
A: What kind of person is the new leader, Mr. Suzuki?
B
話し方はなしかたがプロっぽくぷろっぽくて、とても落ち着きおちつきがある人ひとだよ。
B: His way of speaking is very professional, and he is a very calm person.
A
第一だいいち印象いんしょうが良いよいと、一緒いっしょに仕事しごとがしやすそうで安心そうであんしんですね。
A: If the first impression is good, it seems easy to work together, which is reassuring.

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
The way I speak might sound a little teacher-like.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
私の話し方は少し先生____かもしれません。
My way of speaking might be a bit teacher-like.