Structure
Noun + びる
［い］Adjective［い］ + びる
Noun + びた + Noun
［い］Adjective［い］ + びた + Noun
Used with a limited set of expressions:
・Common:
おとなびる・おとなびた
古びた
ひなびた
・Uncommon/sometimes used in literary language:
田舎びた
物寂びる
・Generally not used in modern language:
ひねこびる
神さびる
おさなびる,
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About びる
びる, like めく, is a verb that is used exclusively as a suffix. It is a る-Verb, and may be translated as '(A) looking', '(A) seeming', or 'behaving like (A)'. びる is quite formal, and will follow a limited set of expressions.
びる will appear after nouns, or occasionally the stem form of い-Adjectives.
びる indicates that, according to the speaker, something 'gives off the sense of (A)', and is based on visual information. As it is a descriptive verb, びる will change to びた when linked directly to a second noun.
Fun Fact
Both びる and めく can be thought of as similar to さ, the structure that pairs with adjectives to create new nouns indicating an extent. This is due to the fact that when びる or めく attach to a word, they turn that word itself into a verb that expresses 'having the feeling of (A)', or 'having gained the feeling of (A)' when used in past tense.
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小説、序章：「旭丘は日がのんびりとのどかに過ぎていく、海岸沿いのひなびた雰囲気が漂う漁村だった。」
A novel, prologue: 'Asahigaoka was a coastal fishing village with a rustic feel to it, where time passed peacefully.'
小説：「ヴァミリオは大人びて見えるが、純粋で、表情がわかりやすい少女なのだ。」
A novel: 'Vamirio looked mature-like, but she was a pure girl with easy-to-read facial expressions.'
小説：「古びた木橋は足を踏み出すたびに不穏な音がした。」
A novel: 'The old-looking wooden bridge was making a disturbing noise with every step.'
一見するとひなびた小さな街ではあるが夏ともなると多くの観光客がこの街に来る。
At first glance, it might be a small city with a rustic feel to it, but when the summer begins, numerous tourists come.
「くみこは年の割に大人びている。」
'Kumiko feels mature for her age.'
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