~たり~たり ~する
taritari
Do things such as; alternately do
Formation 接続
Vた + り、Vた + りする
Explanation 説明
Lists representative actions without claiming they are the complete set. する at the end carries tense and politeness.
Examples 例文
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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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週末は買い物をしたりカフェに行ったりします。
On weekends, I do things such as shopping and going to cafés.
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暇な時は映画を見たり、音楽を聞いたりします。
In my free time, I do things such as watching films and listening to music.
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インドの映画ではよく歌ったり踊ったりして面白い。
Indian films are entertaining because they often include singing and dancing.
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昨日は、友だちとカラオケに行ったりしました。
Yesterday, I did things such as going to karaoke with friends.
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ジョンさんとは英語で話したり日本語で話したりします。
With John, I sometimes speak English and sometimes Japanese.
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昨日は、カフェに行ったり本屋に行ったりしました。
Yesterday, I did things such as going to a café and a bookstore.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ~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. |
| ~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. |
| ~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. |
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