N4 — outside your level filter
とか
とかtokaN4casual
All examples7
things like A and B — an open list, incomplete on purpose
週末はカラオケとかボウリングとか、どこか行こうよ。
shuumatsu wa karaoke toka bouringu toka, dokoka ikou yo.
Let's go somewhere this weekend — karaoke, bowling, whatever. casual
説明会では、仕事の内容とか給料とかについて話がありました。
setsumeikai de wa, shigoto no naiyou toka kyuuryou toka ni tsuite hanashi ga arimashita.
At the information session there was a talk about things like the job description and the pay. neutral
a single とか — softens one item into a suggestion
甘いものとか、どう?
amai mono toka, dou?
How about something sweet, maybe? casual
疲れてるなら、少し休むとかしたら?
tsukareteru nara, sukoshi yasumu toka shitara?
If you're tired, how about you rest or something? casual
熱があるなら、薬とか飲んだほうがいいよ。
netsu ga aru nara, kusuri toka nonda hou ga ii yo.
If you've got a fever, you should take some medicine or something. casual
I hear that; apparently — passing on something not vouched for
部長は来月からまた出張だとか。
buchou wa raigetsu kara mata shutchou da toka.
Apparently the manager is off travelling again from next month. casual
今度の担当の方は、かなり厳しいとか。
kondo no tantou no kata wa, kanari kibishii toka.
I hear the new person in charge is quite strict. neutral