っていうか
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling って言うか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it
Meanings
Expression, Conjunction
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I meanColloquial
Example sentences
「っていうか、あなたは誰なの!?」床に転がっている俺は無視して、伊織はその少女を問いただしていた。
Rather - who the heck are you?! Iori enquired of the girl, ignoring my form rolling around on the floor.
「今、看護助手してるんだ」「看護助手って、何するの?」「患者さんが床ずれを起こさないように動かしたりとか、おむつ替えたり、あとトイレや食事のお手伝いもするよ」「楽しい?」「楽しいって言うか、大切な仕事だなって思う」「そっかぁ。頑張ってね」
"I'm working as a nursing assistant now." "What does that entail?" "I move patients so that they don't get bedsore, change their diapers, and help them use the bathroom and eat too." "Do you find it enjoyable?" "I don't know about enjoyable, but I think it's an important job." "Ah, gotcha, well keep it up!"