〜めいた

Pattern
〜めいた
Level
N3
Reading
めいた
Meaning
seeming like, having the appearance of
Attaches to
noun
Nuance & register

Used to describe something that feels like a certain state, often somewhat vague.

Example

彼は謎めいたことを言って、部屋を出た。 He said something mysterious and left the room.

Easily confused with

〜っぽい. 〜っぽい is common/colloquial, while 〜めいた is more literary.

More from Grammar Points