Definition of とか

とか

toka

Common word
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)
4.
or something, something like, or whatever(colloquialism)(used to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun)
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 63 results)

A Mr. Williams came to see you yesterday

I want you to put the magazines, pamphlets and whatnot away

かれ
彼ら
でんわ
電話
、
ちょくせつ
直接
はなあ
話し合う
They talk a lot to one another, over the telephone and in person

しょうばい
商売
おお
多く
。
よくじょう
浴場
しょゆうしゃ
所有者
なか
中
、
きゃく
客
あつ
集め
、
うんどう
運動
きぐ
器具
あたら
新しい
せつび
設備
そな
備え
、
しせつ
施設
かいぜん
改善
くわ
加えた
もの
者
After business came to a halt, many bathhouses added new facilities, such as saunas and exercise equipment, in an effort to attract customers

Dreams flew out of that box when it was opened: dreams of secrets written in disappearing ink and of overwhelming odors

I went to the dentist recently and he did a cast of my teeth and took an X-ray, 'just in case.' It sounds like a good business to be in

A Mr Smith has come to see you

かれ
彼
「
おな
同じ
」
「
ちが
違う
」
かんが
考え
りかい
理解
He understands ideas such as "same" and "different.

Somebody could exchange a sheep or a horse, for example, for anything in the marketplace that they considered to be of equal value

Talk about the weather, the food at the party or your favorite drink

わたし
私
スミス
ひと
人
I met a certain Mr Smith

Don't tell me what to do or not to do

What will we do about getting tables, chairs and such

どろぼう
泥棒
にんそう
人相
ふくそう
服装
かんたん
簡単に
はな
話して
Can you give me a brief description of the thief

かいちゅうでんとう
懐中電灯
、
せんぱく
船舶
どうし
同士
、
まち
街
とお
通り
じどうしゃ
自動車
あいず
合図
つた
伝える
Flashing lights transmit messages between ships and to motorists along city streets

The town in ruins, burning, people and children being killed

にほんじん
日本人
みかた
見方
ないこうてき
内向的
、
こくさい
国際
せい
性
ふじゅうぶん
不十分
ひなん
非難
おお
多い
The Japanese are often criticized for being inward looking and insufficiently international in their outlook

マルコーニ
ひと
人
めんかい
面会
A Mr. Marconi wants to see you

ミラー
ひと
人
めんかい
面会
A Mr. Miller wants to see you

If you are silent in a conversation or social situation for a long time, Americans will try to get you to talk
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