〜みたいだ

Formationplain form or noun + みたいだ

みたいだ is ようだ in everyday clothes, used constantly in speech. It attaches straight to a noun with no の in between, which is one practical difference worth remembering. In writing it looks too casual, so ようだ takes over.

Examples

〜みたいだ is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. まるで月面げつめんを歩あるいているみたいだ。

   It's just like walking on the moon.

2. 家族かぞくみたいなものだしね。

   We're practically family.

3. その建物たてものは化け物ばけものみたいだ。

   The building is a monstrous structure.

4. 君きみはまるで人ひとごとみたいな顔かおをしているね。

   You look as if it were none of your business.

5. ねえ、元気げんきがないみたいだけど。

   My, you're looking green around the gills.