〜とか〜とか
〜とか〜とか means things like ... and .... It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Use this to casually list several examples. It suggests representative items rather than a complete list.
Japanese sources describe it as 「例をいくつか挙げる」.
〜とか〜とか examples
休みの日は、本とかまんがとかを読みます。
On days off, I read things like books and manga.
机の上に、ペンとかノートとかがあります。
There are things like pens and notebooks on the desk.
〜とか〜とか exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
昼ごはんにおにぎり（ ）サンドイッチとかを買いました。
- とか ✓
- または
- より
- だけ
I bought things like rice balls and sandwiches for lunch.
週末は映画（ ）買い物とかに行きます。
- とか ✓
- しか
- ほど
- ばかり
On weekends, I go out for things like movies and shopping.
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