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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)". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

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.
雨—Rain降—Fall
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.
彼—He学—Study生—Life

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + みたいです

Which sentence correctly uses "みたいだ (mitai da) - Like/Seems like"?

Vocabulary from these examples

彼HeN3生LifeN5学StudyN5雨RainN5降FallN3彼He学Study雨Rain

Last updated Jul 4, 2026