つーか

tsūka

Conjunction

1. or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

Colloquial

, Related to と言うか

ってゆーか、こうやってぐじぐじ考かんがえるのが情なさけないんじゃないのか？

' teyūka kō yatte gujiguji kangaeru noga nasakenai njanai noka

Or rather, is it not just pathetic that I think such whiny thoughts like this?

Other forms:

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27 Variants Available

Essential 1 items

つーって

tsūtte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. —to say; —claiming

Conjunction

#11383

Common 10 items

つーかところ

tsūka tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To put it briefly; In short

Verb

#10291

つーかみたい

tsūka mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like; Seems like

Conjunction

#9655

つーったばかり

tsū' tabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently did

Verb

#9146

つーっちゃう

tsū' chau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To say (casually); To blurt out

Verb

#8741

つーっちゃダメ

tsūccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't say that.; Don't do that.

Conjunction

#11409

つーっていない

tsūtte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not being done

Conjunction

#9450

つーっている

tsūtte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Saying; Telling

Verb

#11801

つーってはいけない

tsūttewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not say.; Do not mention.

Adjective

#9430

つーってもいい

tsūttemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. It's okay to.; You may.

Adjective

#8999

つーっています

tsūtte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are saying; Are doing

Conjunction

#9807

Advanced 16 items

つーかそうだ

tsūka sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Actually; So

Conjunction

#10487

つーかと

tsūkato

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If I were to think…; Assuming…

Conjunction

#9904

つーかな

tsūkana

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. No way.; Absolutely not.

Conjunction

#11175

つーかなら

tsūkanara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If that's the case; If so

Conjunction

#10328

つーかようだ

tsūka yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. It seems; Apparently

Conjunction

#12211

つーからしい

tsūkarashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

Conjunction

#11321

つーったそうだ

tsūtta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; I heard that...

Conjunction

#10626

つーっただろう

tsūttadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably.; It must be.

Conjunction

#11146

つーったところ

tsūtta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. That's about it.; So that's how it is.

Verb

#11347

つーったら

tsūttara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If you say…; If one says…

Conjunction

#11947

つーったらしい

tsūttarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Apparently; It seems

Conjunction

#11341

つーってくれ

tsūtte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Say it.; Tell me.

Conjunction

#9902

つーってちょうだい

tsūtte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Give me a kiss.; A quick kiss.

Conjunction

#11694

つーってくださいませ

tsūtte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please tell me.; Please say.

Conjunction

#9648

つーってはならない

tsūttewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do.; Do not.

Adjective

#11447

つーってもよろしい

tsūttemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I?; Is it alright if I?

Adjective

#11706

つーか

tsūka

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

27 Variants Available