EntryCommon
  1. Particle, Conjunction

    and the like; such as; among other things; and so on

    oft. as ...とか...とか

    包丁とか鍋とか、台所用品を持参すること。
    Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.
  2. Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Particle

    or something; something like; a (certain)

    used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.

  3. I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ...

    at sentence end

  4. or something; something like; or whatever

    Colloquialused to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun

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