というか
Meanings
Conjunction
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Top 1400
Composed of
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
Examples (3 in total)
I can't say it, or rather, I won't say it.
I'm not angry. Rather than being angry I'm... just sad.
The question is how to say no without making them angry.