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とか

とかtokaN4casual

savor + things like

ajiwau toka

things like; or something — spoken listing that leaves the list open

meaning: savor or something

Related

  • 味あじわう
  • 〜とか
  • 味あじわうとか

週末しゅうまつはカラオケとかボウリングとか、どこか行いこうよ。

shuumatsu wa karaoke toka bouringu toka, dokoka ikou yo.

Let's go somewhere this weekend — karaoke, bowling, whatever. casual

甘あまいものとか、どう?

amai mono toka, dou?

How about something sweet, maybe? casual

All examples7

things like A and B — an open list, incomplete on purpose

  1. 週末しゅうまつはカラオケとかボウリングとか、どこか行いこうよ。

    shuumatsu wa karaoke toka bouringu toka, dokoka ikou yo.

    Let's go somewhere this weekend — karaoke, bowling, whatever. casual

  2. 説明会せつめいかいでは、仕事しごとの内容ないようとか給料きゅうりょうとかについて話はなしがありました。

    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

  1. 甘あまいものとか、どう?

    amai mono toka, dou?

    How about something sweet, maybe? casual

  2. 疲つかれてるなら、少すこし休やすむとかしたら?

    tsukareteru nara, sukoshi yasumu toka shitara?

    If you're tired, how about you rest or something? casual

  3. 熱ねつがあるなら、薬くすりとか飲のんだほうがいいよ。

    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

  1. 部長ぶちょうは来月らいげつからまた出張しゅっちょうだとか。

    buchou wa raigetsu kara mata shutchou da toka.

    Apparently the manager is off travelling again from next month. casual

  2. 今度こんどの担当たんとうの方かたは、かなり厳きびしいとか。

    kondo no tantou no kata wa, kanari kibishii toka.

    I hear the new person in charge is quite strict. neutral

How it's formed3

Notes

とか does not belong in notices or reports — those want など instead.