て
 
い
 
う
 
か

expression, conjunction

Colloquialism, usually written with kana alone.
  1. or rather (say), or better (say), or perhaps I should say, or, how should I put it, I mean.
  2. by the way.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
て
 
い
 
う
 
か
ていうか
 
て
い
言
 
う
 
か
て言うか ていうか
 
て
ゆ
言
 
う
 
か
て言うか てゆうか
 
て
 
ゆ
 
ー
 
か
てゆーか