つーか
つーか
conjunction
or rather; I mean; more like
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or rather; I mean; more like
Very casual contraction of というか, used to correct or rephrase what was just said.
つーか、それ本当なの？
I mean, is that really true?
難しいっていうか、つーか無理だよ。
It's hard, or rather, it's impossible.
つーか、なんで来たの？
More like, why did you even come?
つーか is a very casual contraction of というか, used to correct, rephrase, or redirect what was just said.
ORIGIN:
というか → ていうか → つーか. Each step is a further casual contraction.
FORMALITY SCALE:
- というか (neutral, polite enough for most situations)
- ていうか (casual)
- つーか (very casual — friends, peers, online)
USAGE:
- At the beginning of a sentence to redirect the conversation: つーか、それ本当？ (I mean, is that true?)
- To correct or rephrase: 難しいっていうか、つーか無理だよ (hard, or rather, impossible)
- To express mild skepticism or disagreement
REGISTER:
Very casual/colloquial. Used primarily among friends and peers. Avoid in formal situations, with superiors, or in writing. Common among younger speakers and in online communication.