〜じみた

Pattern
〜じみた
Level
N1
Reading
じみた
Meaning
looking like, suggestive of (negative)
Attaches to
Noun
Nuance & register

Used to describe something that seems inappropriately like something else, usually with a negative connotation.

Example

冗談じみた話はやめてくれ。

Easily confused with

〜っぽい (general) vs 〜じみた (specific negative)

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