Strong like a lion with 〜みたい

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When ordering tea, Cocoa says it has to be dandelion tea. She provides the reasoning for her choice.

ココア:
ライオンみたいに(つよ)くなれるよ!」
“You'll be able to become strong like a lion!”
Literal: “You can become strong like a lion!”

Key Points

1ライオンみたいに modifies how someone becomes strong
  • みたいに gives the comparison an adverbial role before (つよ)くなれる.
2なれる expresses potential change
  • (つよ)くなる means “become strong”, while なれる means “can become strong”.
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