Noun や Noun など～ JLPT N5 Neutral
Noun ya Noun nado
Lists items or examples but not exhaustively; 'such as', 'like', 'and so on'.
"And, such as" - pairs や (partial "and") with など (etc.).
Formation
Noun1 + や + Noun2 + など
Explanation
The や...など grammar point is used to list a few items or examples that belong to a similar category or context, but it is not exhaustive. It can be translated as 'such as', 'like', or 'and so on' in English. This grammar pattern is used with nouns.
Example sentences
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He likes to eat things like vegetables and fruits.
Kare wa yasai ya kudamono nado o taberu no ga suki desu.
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I want to go to Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and so on.
Nihon no toshi ya Toukyou, Oosaka nado ni ikitai desu.
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She likes animals like cats, dogs, and so on.
Kanojo wa neko ya inu nado doubutsu ga suki desu.
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In this bookstore, many books such as manga and novels are sold.
Kono honya de wa manga ya shousetsu nado takusan no hon ga urarete imasu.
Listing (Such As / Etc.)
- A とか B とか JLPT N4
- ～など JLPT N3
- ～たり、～たり します JLPT N5