とか
Meanings
Particle
Conjunction
1. and the like; such as; among other things; and so on (oft. as ...とか...とか)
Expression
Particle
2. or something; something like; a (certain) (used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.)
3. I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ... (at sentence end)
Pitch accent
とか
Used in vocabulary
なんとか
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
Expression
Examples68
マルコーニ
A Mr Marconi wants to see you.
包丁
Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.
スミス
A Mr Smith has come to see you.
私
I can't look after my parents and such either.
私
I met a certain Mr Smith.
きのう
A Mr Williams came to see you yesterday.