Vocab Info

N4 Particle, Conjunction, Expressions

とかand the like, such as, among other things, and so on, or something, something like, a (certain), I hear that ..., people say that..., rumour has it that ..., or whatever

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle, Conjunction

      1.

      and the like, such as, among other things, and so on

      oft. as ...とか...とか
    2. Expressions, Particle

      2.

      or something, something like, a (certain)

      used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.
    3. Expressions, Particle

      3.

      I hear that ..., people say that..., rumour has it that ...

      at sentence end
    4. Expressions, Particle

      4.

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    とか

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    Examples

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      (かれ)(おとうと)とか()(ひと)()った。

      I met his little brother or someone like that.

      • N4

      (わたし)はチョコとかマシュマロとか大好(だいす)きです。

      I like chocolate and marshmallow and stuff like that.

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ)のその骨折(こっせつ)(たし)かサッカーの試合(しあい)とか。」

      'If I am not mistaken that broken bone of hers was from soccer or something.'

      • N4

      京都(きょうと)には神社(じんじゃ)とか(てら)とか(やま)ほどあると()きました。

      I have heard that there are mountains of shrines and temples and things in Kyoto.'

      • N3

      「あの(ひと)って(かれ)とどう()関係(かんけい)なの?」「(たし)(かれ)(もと)婚約(こんやく)(しゃ)とか…。」

      'What kind of relationship does that person have with him?' 'If I am not mistaken, it is his ex-fiancé or something...'

      • N3
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