〜とか〜とか~toka ~toka

How it works

1. 

   There are four activities in the picture. Which two does the speaker mention? Are those all the activities?

2. 

   「～とか～とか」 gives just a few examples, meaning “things like…”. It is not a complete list.

3. 

   To list nouns, add 「とか」 after each one: noun＋とか＋noun＋とか.

4. 

   In casual conversation about activities or participants, use this pattern to give examples without listing everyone or everything.

5. 

   In the example about cuisine, 「を」 follows the last 「とか」. Everything listed is something being introduced.

Example sentences

• 会場かいじょうkaijouでdeは、わ、wa、日本にっぽんnippon料理りょうりryouriとtoかka伝統でんとうdentou文化ぶんかbunkaとtoかka

In a conversation

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A友達を誘い合うとか、知り合いを連れて行くとかして参加してください。B友達を誘い合ったり、知り合いを連れて行ったりして参加してください。C友達を誘い合うか、知り合いを連れて行くかして参加してください。D友達を誘い合って、知り合いを連れて行って参加してください。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AI learned about the local information session by looking at things like bulletin boards and neighborhood circulars.BI learned where the venue was by asking people like my neighbors and the neighborhood association staff.CI checked the event schedule through things like the city's public relations magazine and local websites.DI found out about the festival by looking at things like informational flyers and posters in front of the station.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   It seems they will introduce things like Japanese cuisine and traditional culture at the venue.

   会場では、紹介する伝統文化とがを日本料理とからしいです。伝統文化とかを
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   会場では、日本料理____を紹介するらしいです。

   I heard they'll introduce things like Japanese cuisine and traditional culture at the venue.

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