みたいCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 200じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1suffix, na-adjective-like; similar to; resemblingcolloquial›Colloquial suffix that attaches to nouns, adjectives, and verbs to express resemblance or similarity. Functions as a na-adjective.彼かれは子こ供どもみたいに無む邪じゃ気きだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe is innocent like a child.この料りょう理りはイタリアンみたいな味あじがする。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis dish tastes sort of Italian.今日きょうは夏なつみたいに暑あついね。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIt's hot like summer today, isn't it?Usage patterns〈名めい詞し〉みたいだseems like / is similar to (a noun)彼かれはまるで子こ供どもみたいだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe's just like a child.〈動どう詞し〉みたいだit seems that (someone does/did something)雨あめが降ふっているみたいだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIt seems like it's raining.まるで〈物もの〉みたいだjust like / exactly like (something)この人にん形ぎょうはまるで本ほん物ものみたいだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis doll looks just like the real thing.