Explanation：〜とか / 〜とかで・・・
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“〜そうです”
Expresses that the cause or reason is something that was heard or learned from another person.
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V(plain form) + とかで
イA + とか
ナAだ+ とか
Nだ + とか
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N2
Sample sentenes
トムさんは体調が悪いとかで、今日は休むそうです。
I heard that Tom is feeling unwell, so he’s taking the day off.
事故があったとかで、今電車が止まってるみたい。
I heard there was an accident, so it seems the train is stopped right now.
トムさんとアンナさんは来年結婚するとか。いいなあ、僕もそろそろ結婚相手を見つけないと。
I heard that Tom and Anna are getting married next year. That's nice; I should also find a partner to marry soon.
マイケルさん、来月で会社を辞めて国へ帰るとか。寂しくなるね。
I heard that Michael is quitting the company and returning to his country next month. It's going to be lonely without him.
