俗っぽい（ぞくっぽい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: vulgar/mundane
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 俗っぽくて | ぞくっぽくて |
| ta-form (past) | 俗っぽかった | ぞくっぽかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 俗っぽくない | ぞくっぽくない |
Example sentences
- 俗っぽい話ばかりで飽きる。 — I got tired of hearing nothing but vulgar gossip.
- 俗っぽくならないよう気をつける。 — She's careful not to come across as tacky.
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