Frequency rank: 11,880. – 11,905.
    adverb (fukushi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  1. this and that; one thing or anotherword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 11,880. – 11,905.
  • そうこう
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. this and that; one thing or another
  2. This expression is used to refer to various things or situations without specifying them precisely. It conveys the idea of a mix of items or situations that are somewhat related or connected.
    While we were going on about this and that, he arrived.
    In the midst of this and that, we ran out of time.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to go this way and thatto say this and thatin the meantime; while doing this and thatthis and that; various thingsin the midst of this and thatwhile doing one thing and anotherwithin this and that