ちゅーか

conjunction

or rather; I mean; or maybe

Colloquial conjunction used to rephrase or correct oneself, similar to 'or rather' or 'I mean'. Often used in casual conversation to clarify or soften a statement.

See also: と言うか

• あの店みせ、美味おいしいっていうか、ちゅーか、まあ普ふ通つうかな。

  That restaurant, it's delicious... or rather, well, it's just okay.

• 彼かれは優やさしい、ちゅーか、ただの気き弱よわなだけかも。

  He's kind, or maybe he's just timid.