Learn Japanese grammar: とか（で) (toka de). Meaning: I heard that ~.
This is used to express some information that you heard. It is not factual, but rumor based.
The で at the end is optional, and can be used with or without it.
Be careful to not confuse with とか～とか (toka~toka), which is used to list items or give examples.
Click the image to download the flashcard.
Download all N2 grammar flashcards.
Download our complete
JLPT N2 Grammar Master E-book.
Access ALL extra downloads, ebooks, and study guides by supporting JLPT Sensei on Patreon.
とか（で） - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
Click the below red button to toggle off and and on all of the hints, and you can click on the buttons individually to show only the ones you want to see.
Example #1
アメリカで育ったとかで。
Example #2
今度の試験はかなり難しいとかで。
Example #3
事故があったとかで、今、電車が止まっています。
Example #4
安田さんは忙しいとかで今夜の飲み会に来れないそう。
Example #5
今夜の花火大会は、雨で中止だとか。
Example #6
さっき聞いたんだけど、田中さんは来年、会社を辞めるとか。本当に辞めるんだろう。
Example #7
山田さんは熱があるとかで、今日は休むそうです。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 育つ | そだつ | to raise; grow up |
| 今度の | こんどの | next; this time's |
| 試験 | しけん | exam; test |
| 難しい | むずかしい | difficult |
| 山田 | やまだ | Yamada (name) |
| 熱 | ねつ | fever |
| 今日 | きょう | today |
| 休む | やすむ | to take a break; take off work |
| 今夜 | こんや | tonight |
| 花火大会 | はなびたいかい | fireworks festival |
| 雨 | あめ | rain |
| 中止 | ちゅうし | cancel |
| 聞く | きく | to ask; hear |
| 田中 | たなか | Tanaka (name) |
| 来年 | らいねん | next year |
| 会社を辞める | かいしゃをやめる | to quit work |
| 本当に | ほんとうに | really? |
| 安田 | やすだ | Yasuda (name) |
| 忙しい | いそがしい | busy |
| 今夜の | こんやの | tonight's |
| 飲み会 | のみかい | drinking party (usually after work) |
| 来る | くる | to come |
View all JLPT N2 Vocabulary Lessons
View all JLPT N2 Grammar Lessons
JLPT N2 Study Guide
JLPT N2 Grammar Master [e-book]
Complete Study Guide
This e-book includes every grammar point you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N2, with detailed usage notes and numerous example sentences.
Pages: 417, lessons: 195
N2 Grammar Flashcards
Full Batch Download
Download link includes:
- Print-ready PDF of square flashcards with cut-out guides (see preview)
- Full set of high quality .png image flashcards
- JLPT N2 Grammar 文法 square size (195 images)
- JLPT N2 Grammar 文法 rectangle size (195 images)