青あおっぽい

i-adjective

bluish; greenish

Describes a color that is somewhat blue or green; often used for things like bruises, leaves, or the sky.

• 彼かれの顔かおは青あおっぽいあざで覆おおわれていた。

  His face was covered with a bluish bruise.

• この葉はっぱはまだ青あおっぽいね。

  This leaf is still greenish, isn't it?

i-adjective

immature; inexperienced; green; naive

Figurative use likening a person to unripe fruit; implies lack of experience or worldly wisdom.

• 彼かれの考かんがえ方かたはまだ青あおっぽいところがある。

  His way of thinking still has a naive side.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんはみんな最さい初しょは青あおっぽいものだ。

  All new employees are green at first.