何とか

なんとか

somehow, anyhow, one way or another

JLPT N3

Character Breakdown

Usage of とか

'とか' means 'somehow' or 'one way or another' and is used to express managing to do something despite difficulties.

Common contexts

  • Describing efforts to overcome problems.
  • Expressing hope or determination.

Collocations

  • とかう (manage to be on time)
  • とかしてける (somehow help)

Notes

'とか' differs from 'だか' (somehow as a feeling) and 'で' (why). It focuses on effort or means to achieve something.

Example Sentences

I somehow made it on time.

Please help me somehow.

It will work out somehow.