~など JLPT N3 Neutral
〜nado
Indicates a non-exhaustive list of examples; 'such as', 'things like', 'among others'.
The standard, everyday non-exhaustive list marker - "such as/etc.".
Formation
Noun + など
Explanation
The ~など grammar point is used to give a non-exhaustive list of examples, meaning the mentioned items are only some of many possibilities. It can be translated as 'such as', 'things like', or 'among others' in English. This grammar point can be used with nouns.
Example sentences
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I bought fish, fruits, and such at the market.
Sakana, kudamono nado wo ichiba de kaimashita.
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He can speak languages such as Japanese, English, and Chinese.
Kare wa nihongo, eigo, chuugokugo nado wo hanasemasu.
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At the art museum, I saw works like paintings, sculptures, and others.
Bijutsukan de wa kaiga, choukoku nado no sakuhin wo mimashita.
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This store sells sweets such as bread, cakes, and so on.
Kono mise de wa pan, keeki nado no okashi wo utteimasu.
Listing (Such As / Etc.)
- A とか B とか JLPT N4
- Noun や Noun など~ JLPT N5
- ~たり、~たり します JLPT N5