JLPT N3 Intermediate
安っぽい
Cheap-looking, tacky, or appearing low-quality
Readings
Other forms
安っぽく adverbial
安っぽかった past
安っぽくない negative
I-adjective
"Cheap-looking" / "Tacky"
Describes objects, attitudes, or concepts that appear low-quality, tacky, or superficial, regardless of their actual cost.
Example
この バッグ は 本物 の 革 じゃ ない から 、 安っぽく 見える 。
This bag isn't real leather, so it looks cheap.
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