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[G]…ぽい

１）Nっぽい　

It is used for something to have similar feature to. Also, this is usually used for something negative.

例　子こどもっぽい服ふくが　好すきです。

　　I like childish clothes.

２）colorsっぽい

It is used for something to have similar color to.

例　赤あかっぽい靴下くつしたを　はいてください。

　　Please put on reddish socks.

３）い-Adj without い + っぽい

It is used with い-adjectives expressing feature of things or people.

例　このかばん　安やすっぽいから、　買かわない。

　　I won’t buy this bag because this looks cheap.

　　父ちちは　怒おこりっぽい性格せいかくを　なおした方ほうがいいと思おもう。

　　I think my dad should improve his character that is easy to get mad.

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