Likening things with 〜みたい
Grammar: Opinion, Conjecture, Probability
Something is likened to another thing joining them with みたい. The second word is said to be like the first. みたい is similar to attaching “-like” to a word in English.
Usage
When the following word is a verb or い adjective, みたいに is used; when a noun, みたいな is used.
Further Reading
- How to use みたい (maggiesensei.com)
Examples
A little sister like Chino with 〜みたい
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Cute latte art like yours with 〜みたい
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Menu items like secret attacks from a comic with 〜みたい
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Something like shogi with 〜みたい
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Strong like a lion with 〜みたい
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