じみる (jimiru): Look like; have a touch of
～じみる (jimiru)
Meaning
Look like; have a touch of
Formation and usage
N + じみる／じみたN
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Often disapproving in established combinations such as childish or excuse-like, not a freely productive suffix.
Examples
会議での彼の態度は、子供じみていた。
His behavior at the meeting was childish.
試験での彼の態度は、子供じみていた。
His behavior at the exam was childish.
研修での彼の態度は、子供じみていた。
His behavior at the training session was childish.
発表会での彼の態度は、子供じみていた。
His behavior at the presentation event was childish.
面接での彼の態度は、子供じみていた。
His behavior at the interview was childish.
How related patterns differ
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.