You use this when you list a few examples. It means '...and things like that'. You use it when you talk in a relaxed way.
Noun + とかPrimary
Verb [dictionary form] + とか
い-Adjective + とか
な-Adjective + とか
Clause + とか
You use this when you list a few examples. It means '...and things like that'. You use it when you talk in a relaxed way.
週末は、映画を見るとか、本を読むとかして過ごします。
On weekends, I spend my time doing things like watching movies or reading books.
田中さん、来月会社を辞めるんだとか。聞いた？
I heard something about Tanaka quitting the company next month. Did you hear?
昨日の飲み会には、山本さんとか、佐藤さんとかが来てたよ。
At the drinking party yesterday, people like Yamamoto-san and Sato-san came.
すみません、パクチーとか、香りの強い野菜はちょっと苦手なんです。
Excuse me, I'm not a big fan of things like cilantro or strongly scented vegetables.
「何か飲む？」「うーん、お茶とか…。」
"Want something to drink?" "Hmm, maybe some tea or something..."
Using "~toka" too much can make you sound unsure. It's like always saying "um" or "like" in English. People might think you are not confident.
〜とか is more casual than 〜など. Use 〜など for formal talks or writing. 〜とか is also more casual than 〜や. You can use 〜とか for verbs and adjectives, not just nouns. 〜とか is more neutral than 〜なんか. 〜なんか can make things sound less important.
Use this when you want to say you heard something. But you are not sure if it is true. It is like saying "I heard that..." or "...or something like that".
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