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大人びる

Reading

Kana: おとなびる
Romaji: otonabiru
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Definition

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to become grown-up; to age; to mature

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentences

その少年(しょうねん)大人(おとな)びて()えた。
➥The boy looked like a grown-up.
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その少女(しょうじょ)はドレスのせいで大人(おとな)びて()えた。
➥That girl's dress made her look like a grown-up.
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ジェーンは年齢(ねんれい)以上(いじょう)大人(おとな)びている。
➥Jane is mature beyond her years.
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