とか
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Case-marking particle と (to) plus adverbial particle か (ka)
Particle edit
- something like, some kind of; where the situation is unclear
Etymology 2 edit
Parallel marking particle と (to) (used to join two words together in the same way as や (ya)) plus adverbial particle か (ka)
Particle edit
- such as, and so on; used when listing something part of a larger group of similar things
- or something, used to avoid stating something clearly and add vagueness
Usage notes edit
This is not a true particle but is a compound of two particles which is used idiomatically.