とか
Meanings
Conjunction
Particle
1. and the like; such as; among other things; and so on
oft. as ...とか...とか
Expression
Particle
2. or something; something like; a (certain)
used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.
3. I hear that ...; people say that...; rumour has it that ...
at sentence end
4. or something; something like; or whatever
used to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun
Pitch accent
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Examples (27 in total)
Are you saying you're not going to college?
True friendships don't exist.
I never thought I would get married.
Do you have a favorite singer?
I don't remember my first kiss.
I need some paper, pencils, ink and so on.
Are you interested in fashion or make-up?
How about tomorrow night at nine?
I've forgotten how to make friends.
I haven't been reading any books or magazines lately.
Is there a place in Europe you want to go to?
He tried to speak by word or gesture.
I'm very surprised that Tom isn't here.
I've been sleeping at night lately. Like around 12 to 9.
Is there any particular color that you are interested in?
A frown may express anger or displeasure.
He understands ideas such as "same" and "different."
Is there a supermarket nearby that sells inexpensive items?
Chew your food well so it can be digested properly.
The words 'beautiful' and 'ugly' are relative terms.
What's the point of studying foreign languages besides English?
I'm not saying that that's good or bad. It's simply a fact.
Democracy is not exportable like food or cement.
Talk about the weather, the food at the party or your favorite drink.
There are a lot of old cities in Italy. Rome and Venice, for example.
I hate birthday parties.
I cannot finish reading such a thick book in a week.