じみた
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じみた
jimita
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to become; to appear like; to look like ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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📝 Usage Notes
to become; to appear like; to look like ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something has taken on the appearance or nature of something else, often with a negative or critical nuance.
Attaches to
Attach to the stem of a verb (the ます-stem without ます) or to a noun directly. For example, 忘れ (from 忘れる) + じみた, or 子供 + じみた.
じみた is used to say that something has become or looks like something else, usually in a way that is not genuine or is childish, silly, or irritating. It often carries a sense of disapproval or mockery. For example, 子供じみた means 'childish' in a bad way, and 忘れじみた means 'forgetful' (as if forgetting has become a habit). It is an adjectival form that modifies a noun, so it comes directly before the noun it describes, like 彼の子供じみた行動 (his childish behavior). This pattern is more common in written or formal speech, and in everyday conversation you'd often use みたい or らしい instead.
彼の言い訳は、もう言い訳じみた感じがする。
Kare no iiwake wa, mō iiwake-jimita kanji ga suru.
His excuses already feel like nothing but excuses.
彼女の怒り方は、まるで子供じみたものだ。
Kanojo no okorikata wa, marude kodomo-jimita mono da.
Her way of getting angry is completely childish.
その計画は、夢物語じみていて現実的ではない。
Sono keikaku wa, yume-monogatari-jimite ite genjitsuteki de wa nai.
That plan is like a pipe dream and not realistic.
Not じみる (as a verb)
じみた is the past/adnominal form used to modify nouns, while じみる is the dictionary form used as a verb with particles. For example, 彼の行動は子供じみている (His actions are childish) uses the verb form, but when modifying a noun you say 子供じみた行動.
Register
Primarily used in written or formal speech; in casual conversation it sounds stiff or literary.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern じみた mean?
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To become; to appear like; to look like ~
What JLPT level is じみた?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use じみた in a sentence?
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Attach じみた (jimita) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is じみた formal or casual Japanese?
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じみた is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember じみた long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.