Meaning
A casual way to say that something seems similar or gives that impression.
Formation
- Noun or plain form + みたいだ: うさぎみたいです
- Before a noun みたいな, before a verb or adjective みたいに
When to use it
- Core use
- Seems so, casual impression
Example
あの雲はうさぎみたいです
That cloud looks like a rabbit.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.