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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{な}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{V-たいなと思って + \textasciitilde{}sentence\textasciitilde{}}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{Inf. form + と思うんです(だ)けど}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}-Express opinions / feelings casually & \{\{bt=2\}\}"I thought I wanted to so..." & \{\{bt=2\}\}"I think…but" \tn 
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-Used with other adjectives to sound expressive. Can also be used when talking to yourself & -Used with both casual and formal sentences &  \tn 
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-Often used with V-たい, N + ほしい & \seqsplit{なんか甘いものが食べたいなと思って、コンビニでケーキを買った。} I thought, "I want to eat something sweet" and bought a cake at a convenience store. & \seqsplit{みんな知ってると思うんですけど、日本はすごく安全です。} I think everyone knows it but Japan is very safe. \tn 
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\seqsplit{すごいな。} Wow, it's impressive! & SAME W/: \seqsplit{甘いものが食べたくて、コンビニでケーキを買った。} I wanted to eat something sweet so I bought a cake at a convenience store. & \seqsplit{聞いたことがあると思うんですけど、} I think you have heard of it but… \tn 
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\seqsplit{ラーメン食べたいな。} I want to eat ramen. (Sounds more expressive; does not matter if there are other people around because it sounds like you are talking to yourself.) & \seqsplit{日本の【文化】ぶんかをもっと【学びたい】まなびたいなと思って、日本に来ました。} I thought "I want to learn more about Japanese culture" and came to Japan & \seqsplit{遅れると思うけど、できるだけ早く行くね。} I think I will be late but I will go as early as possible. \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{ \{\{fa-rocket\}\}みたいな / \seqsplit{って感じ} "To quote speech: "It's like"}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{ \{\{fa-rocket\}\}To quote speech: "I was like" "She was like"}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{\{\{fa-rocket\}\}"Like" to soften and avoid sounding too direct and harsh}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{\{\{fa-rocket\}\} "Sorta" for very casual convo}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}もう絶対、【流暢】りゅうちょうになることはない、みたいな。It's like, I'll never be fluent again. & \{\{bt=2\}\}To express what you are thinking. & \{\{bt=2\}\}もう行かない？ \seqsplit{みたいな。} Like, let's get going. & \{\{bt=2\}\}なんかあの、あいつのことが好きみたいな気がする。	I sorta like him. \tn 
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\seqsplit{【流暢】りゅうちょう} : fluent (in a \seqsplit{language);} flowing & \seqsplit{「走るのめんどくさいわ」みたいな。} I was like, "I feel lazy to run." & (Note: \seqsplit{「もう行こうよ！」"Let's} go! without \seqsplit{みたいな} sounds too direct and a bit harsh. & \seqsplit{ちょっとあの人たちのことが心配みたいな気もした。	I} was sorta worried about them. \tn 
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\{\{ar\}\} & Or \seqsplit{「どんなちゃうんだろう？」みたいな感じ。"I} was like, what's going to happen? & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{って感じ / っていう感じです}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{みたいな感じ}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}"It's like" "I'm like" "She's like" & \{\{bt=2\}\}"It's like" \tn 
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Originally: っていう感じ Lit. "It's feeling like…" & To express what you are thinking \tn 
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❗️❗️DON'Ts: Cannot use to quote what you said or what someone said and tell a story. みたいな shall be used & \seqsplit{みたいな感じで} is used to quote what you are saying instead of みたいな when you are going to connect to another sentence. \tn 
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\seqsplit{あったら食べるって感じ。} It's like you eat it if it's there. & \seqsplit{【実際】じっさいに会えたね、やったー！」みたいな感じでハグして、【生徒】せいとさんと。} I was like, "Yay, We could finally meet in person!" And hugged my student. \tn 
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A. \seqsplit{【意気投合】いきとうごうしたって感じ？} It's like, you guys hit it off? & \seqsplit{よしとは、好きだけど、どうなっちゃうんだろう？みたいな感じ。}  I like Yoshi but I was like, "What's going to happen?" \tn 
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B. \seqsplit{気づいたら、世界【一周】いっしゅうしていたっていう感じ。} It's like the next moment I found myself traveling around the world. & \seqsplit{「じゃ、このまま世界【一周】いっしゅうしちゃう}?」 \seqsplit{みたいな感じで、いろいろ【回った】まわった。} We were like, "Then, let's go travel around the world" and we traveled around. \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{感じだった}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{ような感じ}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}"Like" "Kind of"; same usage as みたいな but more softer & \{\{bt=2\}\}"Kind of" Pronounced as: "kaindav" slang. It seems that the vague feeling that "kind of '' has become weaker. \tn 
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\seqsplit{彼はちょっと変、みたいな感じだった。} He was kind of strange. & \seqsplit{その、ちょっと危ない、というような感じがします。} I mean, kind of, this might be dangerous. \tn 
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\seqsplit{「あー、俺クソだわ」みたいな感じだった。} I was like, "Oh no, I'm a piece of shit". & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{みたいな感じで、\textasciitilde{}}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{みたいな感じでした / だった}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}"It's like…and" "He's/She's like…and" & \{\{bt=2\}\}"I was like…" \tn 
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Adding で to \seqsplit{みたいな感じで} is used to quote what you are saying instead of みたいな when you are going to connect to another sentence. & \seqsplit{意味はlikeと同じで、ニュアンスを【柔らかく】やわらくすることができます。} \tn 
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\seqsplit{「【実際】じっさいに会えたね、やったー！」みたいな感じでハグして、【生徒】せいとさんと。} I was like, "Yay, We could finally meet in person!" And hugged my student. & \seqsplit{「あー、俺クソだわ」みたいな感じだった。} I was like, "Oh no, I'm a piece of shit". \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\} \{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{"I was like" }} & \{\{bt=2\}\} \{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{"Kinda" }} & \{\{bt=2\}\} \{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{"Sort of" in between to avoid too direct}} & \{\{bt=2\}\} \{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{"Like (NOUN)" Can be used when you explain something using something else. }} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}To quote what you are saying. & \{\{bt=2\}\}あいつちょっと変、みたいな感じだよ。 He was kinda strange. & \{\{bt=2\}\}彼のことをちょっと好きみたいな感じがするけど、どうしてかはわからない。  I sort of like him, but don't know why. & \{\{bt=2\}\}そうめんは、うどんみたいなもの。 \tn 
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\seqsplit{「じゃ、世界【一周】いっしゅうしちゃう？」みたいな感じでいろいろ【回った】まわった。} We were like, "Then let's go travel around tghe world" and we traveled around the world. & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} & OR \seqsplit{そうめんは、うどんみたいな感じ。} Soumen is something like udon. \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}When you discover something new or found out something & \{\{bt=2\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}When you discover something. Said to yourself as well. \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}A. \seqsplit{最近はあまり行っていないんですけど、でも昔は【毎年】まいとし神社に行って。まあ、【お正月】おしょうがつって、みんな家族のところに帰るから。昔からの友達とも会えるし。} I haven't been there lately, but I used to go to the shrine every year. Well, New Year's Day is the time when everyone goes home to their families. I could see my old friends. & \{\{bt=2\}\}あっ、ここにあったんだ！ Oh, it was here! \tn 
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B. \seqsplit{みんな、例えば、東京に住んでいたとしても、【年末】ねんまつ【実家】じっかに帰る人が多いですね。日本人は。} Even if everyone lives in Tokyo, at the end of the year, a lot of Japanese people go back to their hometowns. & \seqsplit{モール(が)できたんだ}. Oh, there is a new mall. \tn 
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A. \seqsplit{そう、だからみんなが地元に帰るから、すごい【道路】どうろが【渋滞】じゅうたたいしたり【新幹線】しんかんせんのチケットが取れなかったりします。} So, because everyone goes back to their hometowns, there's a heavy traffic or bullet train tickets are sometimes hard to get. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{とにかく}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{とにかく+ Command}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}{\bf{とにかく+ Adjective}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}"Anyway" Implies that what I said is not as important as what I am about to say now. & \{\{bt=2\}\}"Just" Just forget what you're doing and any other things do what I said. & \{\{bt=2\}\}"Just; Simply" Can also be used to describe the frequency of an adjective \tn 
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\seqsplit{話がそれたときに使います。} You use it when you get off the subject. & \seqsplit{とにかく来て！} Just come! & \seqsplit{とにかくすごい！} Just amazing! \tn 
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\seqsplit{話がそれる：to} get off track/topic & \seqsplit{とにかくやってみて。} Just try doing it! & \seqsplit{⭕️とにかく面白い！Just} interesting! \tn 
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昨日 \seqsplit{スーパーで【普通】部長の【奥】おくさんにバックリ会ってね。。。} Yesterday I bumped into the manager's wife at the supermarket and… & \{\{ar\}\} & \seqsplit{⭕️すごく面白い！Very} interesting! \tn 
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\seqsplit{そう言えば、【普通】部長の【奥】おくさんは本当に背が高いの。モデルさんみたい。} Speaking of which, (she's) manager's wife is really tall. She looks like a model. & \{\{ar\}\} & \seqsplit{⭕️とても面白い！Very} interesting! \tn 
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\seqsplit{とにかく、奥さんによると、部長は家で} \seqsplit{私のことをよく褒めてくれるみたいで、} Anyway, according to the wife, my manager seems to praise me a lot even at home and… & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\seqsplit{給料が上がるかも。} Maybe my salary will increase. & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\seqsplit{バックリ会ウ：to} run into somebody \seqsplit{(バックリ} is usually used with 会う) & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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% That's all folks
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