~や~など
Things such as; and others
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
NやNなど; NやN
Explanation 説明
Names representative items from a larger, non-exhaustive set. など reinforces the sense of and so on.
Examples 例文
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スーパーで野菜や果物などを買いました。
I bought vegetables, fruit and other things at the supermarket.
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机の上に本やノートがあります。
There are books, notebooks and other things on the desk.
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週末は京都や奈良などへ行きたいです。
I would like to visit places such as Kyoto and Nara on the weekend.
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朝はパンや卵などを食べます。
In the morning, I eat things such as bread and eggs.
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この店では靴やかばんなどを売っています。
This shop sells shoes, bags and other items.
How related patterns differ 比較
し~し lists reasons or qualities, often non-exhaustively. The te-form connects actions; たり~たり gives sample activities. や~など lists a non-exhaustive set of nouns. Attachment depends on the type of item being linked.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~や~など | Things such as; and others | スーパーで野菜や果物などを買いました。 I bought vegetables, fruit and other things at the supermarket. |
| ~やら~やら | Things like ... and ...; ... and ... among other things | 机の上には本やら書類やらが積んであります。 Books, documents, and all sorts of things are piled on the desk. |
| ~(も)~し、~し | Not only; both; listing reasons | この店は安いし、料理もおいしいです。 This restaurant is inexpensive, and the food is delicious too. |
| động từ thểて (~V+て) | The Japanese te-form; connecting actions | 窓を開けてください。 Please open the window. |
| ~たり~たり ~する | Do things such as; alternately do | 日本では、学校で勉強したり、旅行したりした。 In Japan, I did things such as studying at school and traveling. |
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