かくかくしかじか

expression

such and such; so and so

A set phrase used when summarizing or omitting details, similar to 'such and such' or 'so and so' in English. Often used in storytelling or explanations.

• 彼かれはかくかくしかじかの理り由ゆうで遅ち刻こくしたと言いった。

  He said he was late for such and such reasons.

• かくかくしかじかで、今日きょうは早そう退たいします。

  For various reasons, I'm leaving early today.