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?
ORIGIN:
Contraction of というか → ていうか → つーか
REGISTER:
Very casual/colloquial. Used primarily in spoken Japanese among friends and peers.
USAGE:
- At the beginning of a sentence to redirect the conversation
- To correct or modify a previous statement
- Can express mild disagreement or skepticism
FORMALITY SCALE:
- というか (neutral)
- ていうか (casual)
- つーか (very casual)
Related Words
Related:
ていうか (casual form)