N4expressioninference
みたいだ (mitai da) - Like/Seems like
[Plain form] + みたいです
Quick answer
[Plain form] + みたいです means "Seems like, looks like (casual)". It is a N4 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Meaning
Seems like, looks like (casual)
Explanation
みたいだ is a casual way to express similarity or inference.
Examples
雨が降るみたいです。
あめがふるみたいです。
It seems like it will rain.
彼は学生みたいです。
かれはがくせいみたいです。
He looks like a student.
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[Plain form] + みたいです
Which sentence correctly uses "みたいだ (mitai da) - Like/Seems like"?