とか

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   particleconjunction

   and the like; such as; among other things; and so on

   Note: oft. as ...とか...とか

   包(ほう)丁(ちょう)とか鍋(なべ)とか、台(だい)所(どころ)用(よう)品(ひん)を持(じ)参(さん)すること。

   • Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.

   Words:包(ほう)丁(ちょう)とか鍋(なべ)台(だい)所(どころ)用(よう)品(ひん)を持(じ)参(さん)すること

   Verified

   私(わたし)も親(おや)の面(めん)倒(どう)とか見(み)られないですね。

   • I can't look after my parents and such either.

   Words:私(わたし)も親(おや)の面(めん)倒(どう)とか見(み)るですね

2. 2

   expressionparticle

   or something; something like; a (certain)

   Note: used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言(い)う, 聞(き)く, etc.

   マルコーニさんとかいう人(ひと)がご面(めん)会(かい)です。

   • A Mr. Marconi wants to see you.
   • A Mr Marconi wants to see you.

   Words:さんとか言(い)う人(ひと)がご面(めん)会(かい)です

   Verified

   ミラーさんとかいう人(ひと)がご面(めん)会(かい)です。

   • A Mr. Miller wants to see you.
   • A Mr Miller wants to see you.

   Other translations (3)

   • A person named Miller wants to see you.

   Words:さんとか言(い)う人(ひと)がご面(めん)会(かい)です

3. 3

   I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ...

   Note: at sentence end

   明日(あした)は雨(あめ)だとか。

   • I hear it'll rain tomorrow.

   Words:明日(あした)雨(あめ)とか

   Verified

   かなり実(じっ)戦(せん)的(てき)ですわよね。目(め)つぶし、金(きん)的(てき)、それに倒(たお)れた者(もの)への攻(こう)撃(げき)以(い)外(がい)は、ほとんどＯＫとか・・・。

   • It's geared pretty much towards real fighting isn't it? Apart from the eyes, crotch, and attacks against fallen opponents just about anything goes ...

   Words:かなり実(じっ)戦(せん)的(てき)ですわよね目(め)潰(つぶ)し金(きん)的(てき)それに倒(たお)れる者(もの)への攻(こう)撃(げき)以(い)外(がい)はほとんどＯＫ(オッケー)とか

4. 4

   or something; something like; or whatever

   colloquial

   Note: used to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun

   コーヒーとか飲(の)む？

   • Want to drink coffee or something?

   Words:コーヒーとか飲(の)む

   Verified

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