推量・伝聞N4
〜みたいだ
looks like... / like...
Structure
V/い形容詞（普通形） + みたいだ；N + みたいだ
Explanation
The casual counterpart of ようだ, used for inference or simile. Attaches directly to nouns (without の) or plain verb/adjective forms. ① Inference: "looks like..."; ② Simile: "like...". Conjugates like a な-adjective.
Examples
顔色が悪いから、疲れているみたいです。
He looks tired because his complexion is bad.
彼女はモデルみたいにきれいです。
She is beautiful like a model.
Note
みたいだ is casual; ようだ is used in writing. Attach directly to nouns without の: N + みたいだ.