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幼びる (おさなびる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
appear childish ; act childishly
Describes behavior or appearance that seems immature or childlike, often with a negative or critical nuance. Not a common word; more typical alternatives include 子供っぽい or 幼い.
幼おさな
びた
タッチ
で
描えが
か
れ
て
いる
。
The picture is drawn in a deliberately childlike style.
Similar words 幼おさな い Common adjective meaning 'childish' or 'immature'; 幼びる is a rare verb form with a similar meaning but more limited usage.
子こ 供ども っぽい Everyday adjective for 'childish'; 幼びる is much rarer and carries a slightly more formal or literary tone.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 幼い (おさない, 'childish') with the verb-forming suffix びる, which means 'to seem like' or 'to behave as'. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the formation is consistent with other びる verbs.
