~みたいだ
〜mitai da
JLPT N4 Casual
Formation
Verb-casual + みたいだ, い-Adjective + みたいだ, な-Adjective + みたいだ, Noun + みたいだ
Indicates similarity, resemblance or 'like'; 'it seems', 'appears', 'looks like'.
When to use
Casual, spoken "seems like/looks like" - the everyday default for resemblance. (Near-duplicate of n3-103 - same word, taught at both N3 and N4.)
Explanation
The ~みたいだ grammar point is used to express that something appears, seems or resembles something else. It can be used with nouns, verbs, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives. It can be translated as 'it seems', 'appears', or 'looks like' in English.
Example sentences
Resemblance (Like / As If)
- まるで~ようmaru de ~ youN3Used to express a strong resemblance or similarity; 'as…
- ~かのようだ〜ka no you daN2Express a similarity or comparison; 'as if', 'like', 'as…
- Noun のごとき NounA no gotoki BN1Expresses 'like' or 'as if'; something/someone resembles…
- ~も同然だ〜mo douzen daN2Indicates 'as good as', 'virtually', or 'practically' the…
- Noun 並み~namiN1Indicates 'like' or 'as' something or someone; 'equivalent…
- Noun ごとき / Noun ごとく〜gotoki/〜gotokuN1Means 'like a...', 'as if...', expressing a simile or…
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Corpus examples (60)
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It seems like summer is finally here.
悪夢からさめたみたいだ。
I feel as if I've woken up from a nightmare.
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You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
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Tom and Mary always seem to be hanging out together.
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She looks as if she's laughing to herself.
あまりにもいろんな事が起こって世界中がひっくり返ったみたいだ。
So much has happened. It's as if the whole world is flipped upside down.
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It looks like rain.
なんだか今にも雨がザーッと降り出しそうな天気だよ。傘を持って出かけた方がいいみたいだね。
It looks like it will start pouring any second now. Better take an umbrella.
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It looks like it's starting to rain.
嘘みたいだ。
It can hardly be true.
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Seen from a distance, this mountain looks like Mt. Fuji.
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Sami seemed to be a very mild-mannered man.
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You seem to be thinking of something else.
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Tom wants something to eat.
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It seems like you got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
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It's like summer outside.
トムは回復したみたいだよ。
Tom seems to have recovered.
「台風近づいてるみたいだね」「ね。明日学校休みになったら嫌だなあ」
"It looks like the typhoon is getting closer." "Yeah, it's going to suck if school's cancelled tomorrow."
その国の所々はあまりにも乾燥しており、ほとんど砂漠みたいだ。
Parts of the country are so dry as to be almost desert.
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He seems very pleasant.
「あっ、後続のパーティが来たみたいだな」「あちゃー。休んでる間に追いつかれちゃったわね」
"Ah, the trailing group has arrived." "Oh no. They caught up with us while we were resting."
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No one seems to care.
トムは気まずいみたいだ。
Tom looks awkward.
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You're the only mirror for me.
あんまり驚いてないみたいだね。
You don't seem too surprised.