Meanings

1. particle, conjunctionand the like; such as; among other things; and so onoft. as ...とか...とか
2. expression, particleor something; something like; a (certain)used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.
3. expression, particleI hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ...at sentence end
4. expression, particleor something; something like; or whateverused to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun

Examples

• 予防接種を受けとかなきゃ。

  I've got to get some shots.

• 私も親の面倒とか見られないですね。

  I can't look after my parents and such either.

• 彼は言葉とか手招きで話そうとした。

  He tried to speak by word or gesture.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).