みたい
Formation
N4
Variations
みたいな
みたいに
Meaning
Looks like / Seems like. Casual form of ようだ.
Examples
雨が降るみたい。
It looks like it's going to rain.
田中さんはもう帰ったみたいだ。
It seems Tanaka-san has already gone home.
彼は学生みたいだ。
He looks like a student.
このカレーは辛いみたいだ。
It seems this curry is spicy.
彼女は元気みたい。
She seems well/energetic.
子供みたいな人だ。
He's a childish person.
彼はロボットみたいに働く。
He works like a robot.
本物みたいによくできている。
It's made so well it looks like the real thing.