Grammar

〜とか

Reading: とか

Meanings: such as ~, among other things

Explanation

introduction

explanation

〜とか lists examples in a vague, non-exhaustive way — meaning **things like**, **such as**, or **and/or**. It implies there are other similar items not mentioned.

explanation

とか is commonly used in **casual** spoken Japanese. It can list nouns or quote things that were said (following a verb in `plain form`).

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
野菜やさい{placeholder}果物くだもの{placeholder}、毎日まいにち食たべている。
Answer: とか
usage_japanese
犬いぬ{placeholder}猫ねこ{placeholder}、ペットが好すきだ。
Answer: とか
usage_japanese
数学すうがく{placeholder}物理ぶつり{placeholder}が苦手にがてだ。
Answer: とか
usage_japanese
留学りゅうがくしたい{placeholder}言いっていたけど、決きめたの？
Answer: とか
usage_japanese
眠ねむい{placeholder}言いってないで、早はやく起おきよう。
Answer: とか
usage_japanese
寒さむい{placeholder}言いわずに、散歩さんぽに行いこう。
Answer: とか