つーか

Alternative writings: っつーか, っつうか, つか, っつか, つうか
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Colloquial contraction of 'to iu ka' used to rephrase, soften, or correct what was just said—like 'or rather' / 'I mean' in English.

ConjunctionColloquial

Examples

彼、優しい、つーか甘いところがあるよね。

He's kind—well, I mean he's kind of soft, isn't he?

明日行ける、つーか行くつもりなんだけど予定がまだ未定で…。

I can go tomorrow—well, I plan to go, but my schedule is still uncertain...

彼女、仕事ができる、つーか頼りになる人だ。

She's capable—rather, she's someone you can rely on.