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とか

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Common
とか
Meaning
    1. ①
      and the like; such as; among other things; and so on
      oft. as ...とか...とか
      包丁ほうちょうとか鍋なべとか、台所だいどころ用品ようひんを持参じさんすること。
      Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.
    2. ②
      or something; something like; a (certain)
      used to convey hearsay or uncertain information; oft. with 言う, 聞く, etc.
      マルコーニさんとかいう人ひとがご面会めんかいです。
      A Mr Marconi wants to see you.
    3. ③
      I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ...
      at sentence end
    4. ④
      or something; something like; or whatever
      used to make a statement vague or less absolute; usu. after a noun
Sentences
包丁ほうちょうとか鍋なべとか、台所だいどころ用品ようひんを持参じさんすること。
Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.
マルコーニさんとかいう人ひとがご面会めんかいです。
A Mr Marconi wants to see you.