A とか B とか

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A とか B とか

A toka B toka

Such as A and B

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Explanation

The とか grammar point is used to list multiple examples or possibilities. It can be translated as 'such as', 'like', or 'for example' in English.

Structure

Pattern
Noun + とか + Noun + とか
NounThe noun is the example or possibility being listed.
Examples: 映画 (eiga - movie), 寿司 (sushi)

Examples

Example 1
週末は映画とか買い物とか楽しいことをしたいです。
Shuumatsu wa eiga toka kaimono toka tanoshii koto o shitai desu.
I want to do fun things like watching movies and shopping on the weekend.
Breakdown
token週末 (shuumatsu - weekend)
映画 (eiga - movie)
買い物 (kaimono - shopping)
Example 2
彼女は英語とかフランス語とかいろいろな言葉を話せます。
Kanojo wa eigo toka furansugo toka iroirona kotoba o hanasemasu.
She can speak various languages, like English and French.
Breakdown
token彼女 (kanojo - she)
英語 (eigo - English)
フランス語 (furansugo - French)
Example 3
この店は寿司とか刺身とか日本料理を提供しています。
Kono mise wa sushi toka sashimi toka nihon ryouri o teikyou shiteimasu.
This restaurant offers Japanese dishes such as sushi and sashimi.
Breakdown
tokenこの店 (kono mise - this restaurant)
寿司 (sushi - sushi)
刺身 (sashimi - sashimi)
Example 4
$1BOXとか$5BOXとか、異なる価格のランチBOXがあります。
Ichi-doru BOX toka go-doru BOX toka, kotonaru kakaku no ranchi BOX ga arimasu.
There are lunch boxes with different prices, like $1 boxes and $5 boxes.
Breakdown
token$1BOX (one dollar box)
$5BOX (five dollar box)

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