How to say "Like" in Japanese | みたい
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Like" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Like" is "Mitai", written in japanese as "みたい".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adjectival noun 'みたい (mitai)' is used to express similarity or resemblance, often translated as 'like' or 'as if'. It is commonly used in casual speech to describe something that appears to be a certain way or resembles something else. For example: She looks like a teacher「彼女は先生みたい」(かのじょはせんせいみたい). It seems like it's going to rain「雨が降りそうみたい」(あめがふりそうみたい). Note that 'みたい' can follow nouns, verbs, and adjectives, making it versatile in usage. It is less formal than 'よう (you)' but widely used in everyday conversation.
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Mitai" mean in japanese?
"Mitai" means "Like" .
To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".
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