also: てゆうか
or rather; I mean; how should I put it
Used to rephrase or correct what one has just said, often in casual conversation. Similar to と言うか but more colloquial.
See also: というか
あの店、高いっていうか、値段に見合ってないんだよね。
That shop is expensive—or rather, the prices aren't worth it.
彼は優しいっていうか、甘すぎるんだよ。
by the way; speaking of which
Used to change the subject or introduce a related topic in casual speech. Less common than the rephrasing use.
He's kind—I mean, he's too soft.
By the way, about what we talked about yesterday—what ended up happening?
Colloquial pronunciation variant; often used in casual writing.
Casual katakana spelling reflecting the colloquial pronunciation.
Colloquial contraction of と言うか (to iu ka). The て (te) form of the quotative と (to) + 言う (iu) + か (ka).