✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Generally avoided in very formal writing or speech; use ‘no you na’ instead.
Extremely common in daily life and casual conversations.
Common in blogs, emails, and fiction, but rare in academic papers.
The standard way to express ‘like’ in natural speech.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
‘Mitai na’ is used to modify nouns. If you want to modify a verb or adjective, use ‘mitai ni’. If you want to end a sentence, use ‘mitai da’ or ‘mitai desu’.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
The accent is usually flat, but the ‘mi’ can have a slight stress depending on the speaker’s emphasis.
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘mitai’ as coming from the verb ‘miru’ (to see). So, ‘mitai na’ basically means ‘looking like’ something you see.
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