JLPT N4 Elementary
とか
Indicates inexact examples like ‘and things like that,’ softens suggestions, or marks casual hearsay.
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1 Particle
"and things like that" / "such as"
Functions as a non-exhaustive listing particle to cite representative examples while implying others exist.
Example
冷蔵庫 に ジュース とか 果物 とか 、 色々 あります よ 。
There are various things in the fridge, like juice, fruit, and so on.
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2 Particle
"or something" (to soften a suggestion)
Softens a statement or suggestion by presenting the item as just one possibility among others.
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3 Particle
"I heard that..."
Marks the preceding content as unconfirmed hearsay or uncertain second-hand information.
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