Explanation
Used to express multiple examples or possibilities; 'such as', 'like', 'for example'.
Formation
Noun + とか + Noun + とか
Detailed explanation
The とか grammar point is used to list multiple examples or possibilities. It can be translated as 'such as', 'like', or 'for example' in English. とか is used between the listed items and expresses that the list is not exhaustive.
Examples
Shuumatsu wa eiga toka kaimono toka tanoshii koto o shitai desu.
I want to do fun things like watching movies and shopping on the weekend.
Kanojo wa eigo toka furansugo toka iroirona kotoba o hanasemasu.
She can speak various languages, like English and French.
Kono mise wa sushi toka sashimi toka nihon ryouri o teikyou shiteimasu.
This restaurant offers Japanese dishes such as sushi and sashimi.
Ichi-doru BOX toka go-doru BOX toka, kotonaru kakaku no ranchi BOX ga arimasu.
There are lunch boxes with different prices, like $1 boxes and $5 boxes.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.