…とやら
heard that~
JLPT
N2
構造
~とやら
意味
Used to convey information heard from another source. It has a similar meaning to 「…とか聞いている」,「とのことだ」,「そうだ」, etc.
However, with 「とやら」, the speaker's memory is unclear, and it emphasizes that the references provided are not very accurate. It is hardly used in everyday conversation.
However, with 「とやら」, the speaker's memory is unclear, and it emphasizes that the references provided are not very accurate. It is hardly used in everyday conversation.
佐藤
さんの
レポート
を
読
んで
、
社長
が
大変怒
っていたとやら
。
I heard that the president was very angry after reading Mr. Sato's report.
先月山田
さんの
夫婦
は
離婚
したとやら
。
Mr. Yamada and his wife got divorced last month.
