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Grammar

〜みたい

Reading: 〜みたい

Meanings: like ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*みたい* means *it seems like ~* or *it looks like ~*. It expresses the speaker's **impression** based on what they observe. It is the **casual** version of *ようだ*.

explanation

Attach *みたい* directly to the `plain form` of verbs, or to `nouns` without any particle. It can also mean *like ~* when comparing: *<ruby>子供<rt>こども</rt></ruby>みたい* = *like a child*.

structure

structure

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    彼女かのじょは忙いそがしい{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    テストは簡単かんたんだった{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    あの人ひとはモデル{placeholder}だ。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    この景色けしきは絵え{placeholder}だ。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    彼女かのじょは怒おこっている{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    隣となりの部屋へやには誰だれもいない{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    彼かれの話はなしは本当ほんとう{placeholder}だね。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    交渉こうしょうはうまくいかなかった{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい

  • usage_japanese

    雨あめが降ふった{placeholder}。

    Answer: みたい