～びた JLPT N1

Formation

[Noun/Adjective stem] + びた (forms a 連体形 modifier, e.g., 大人びた人 “an adult-like person”)

Explanation

The suffix ～びた attaches to certain words to mean “to have the look/feel of ~.” Common examples include 大人びた (adult-like), 古びた (old/worn), 田舎びた (countrified). It expresses that someone or something appears or has become like that noun/adjective.

Example sentences

• 大人びた考え方をする子供

  A child who thinks in a very grown-up way

  Otonabita kangaekata o suru kodomo

• 古びたカバンを捨てられない。

  I can't throw away that old, worn-looking bag.

  Furubita kaban o suterarenai.

• 田舎びた雰囲気がこの町の魅力だ。

  The countrified atmosphere is this town’s charm.

  Inakabita fun'iki ga kono machi no miryoku da.

• 彼女は少し大人びた服装をしている。

  She’s dressed in a slightly grown-up style.

  Kanojo wa sukoshi otonabita fukusou o shite iru.