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とか
toka
Description
「とか」は、いくつかの例をあげるときに使う言葉です。
"とか" is a word used when giving several examples.
はっきり言いたくないときにも、やわらかく話すために使います。
It is also used to speak softly when you don't want to say something clearly.
Meanings
とかtoka
listing examples: things like, such as
りんごとかバナナが好きです。
I like apples and bananas.
とかtoka
vaguely quoting; something like, they say
明日は雨が降るとか言ってたよ。
They said it might rain tomorrow.
とかtoka
softening a single example to be less direct
お茶とか飲む？
Do you want some tea or something?
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Notes
- Etymology
from quotative と + question particter か, used to list or soften.
- Nuance
more casual than など; often used to hedge and sound less assertive.
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