〜みたいに
〜みたいに means like; in the way that (casual adverbial). It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「〜みたいに」 describes the following action or state and means “like” or “in the way that.” It sounds more conversational and casual than 「〜ように」. It is usually followed by a verb or adjective.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜のように（会話的）」.
〜みたいに examples
子どもみたいに笑っています。
He is laughing like a child.
鳥みたいに歌いたいです。
I want to sing like a bird.
〜みたいに exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
兄は子ども（ ）笑います。
- みたいに ✓
- みたいな
- みたいだ
- ような
My older brother laughs like a child.
鳥（ ）歌いたいです。
- みたいな
- ような
- みたいに ✓
- そうだ
I want to sing like a bird.
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