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IntermediateJLPT N3 Grammar

とかで

For some reason like; because ~ or something

Romaji: tokade

Meaning & usage

For some reason like ~; saying something like ~; because ~ or something like that | A conjunction that is used to give an uncertain reason for something.

Example sentences 6

  1. エンジンに故障があったとかで、飛行機の出発が五時間も遅れた。

    The flight departure was five hours late for some reason like there was engine trouble.

  2. ミリアムは日米関係に興味があるとかで、大学で国際関係論を専攻した。

    Miriam majored in international relations saying something like she was interested in Japan-US relations.

  3. 友人の 竹田たけだは大学の授業が面白くないとかで大学を辞めてしまった。

    My friend Takeda quit college, saying something like the college classes weren't interesting.

  4. 受講生が少なかったとかで、四年生の日本語のクラスは取りやめになった。

    The 4th-year Japanese class has been cancelled for some reason like the enrolment was low.

  5. 田村たむらは殺人現場に居合わせたとかで、警察に逮捕された。

    Tamura was arrested by the police allegedly because he happened to be at the scene of the murder or something like that.

  6. 高木たかぎさんは大阪に出張するとかでパーティーに来なかった。

    Mr. Takagi didn't show up at the party, saying something like he was going to make a business trip to Osaka.

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