〜など — And so on, such as | JLPT N4 grammar

Meaning

Used when the speaker gives examples and shows that the list is not complete.

Formation

It closes a list opened with や: 本やノートなど

When to use it

Core use: And so on, such as

Examples

20 sentences

机つくえの上うえに本ほんやノートなどがあります
There are books, notebooks, and other things on the desk.
週末しゅうまつは掃除そうじや洗濯せんたくなどをします
On weekends I do things like cleaning and laundry.
その店みせではパンやスープなどを売っうっています
That shop sells bread, soup, and things like that.
日本にほんでは桜さくらや紅葉こうようなどが人気にんきです
In Japan, things like cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are popular.
旅行りょこうの前まえにパスポートや切符きっぷなどを確認かくにんします
Before a trip I check my passport, tickets, and similar things.
引っ越しひっこしの日ひは皿さらやコップなどの割れやすいわれやすい物ものから箱はこに入れいれました
On moving day I packed fragile things such as plates and cups first.
祭りまつりではお面おめんや扇子せんすなどが売らうられています
Masks, fans, and other items are sold at the festival.
地震じしんのときのために水みずや懐中電灯かいちゅうでんとうなどを準備じゅんびしました
We prepared water, a flashlight, and other supplies in case of an earthquake.

12 more examples

趣味しゅみは写真しゃしんを撮るとることや山やまを歩くあるくことなどです
My hobbies include taking pictures, hiking in the mountains, and similar activities.
海辺うみべで貝かいやきれいな石いしなどを拾いひろいました
I picked up shells, pretty stones, and other things by the sea.
店みせでパンや牛乳ぎゅうにゅうなどを買いかいます
At the shop I will buy things like bread and milk.
休みやすみの日ひは本ほんなどを読みよみます
On my days off I read books and things like that.
京都きょうとや奈良ならなどの古いふるい町まちが好きすきです
I like old towns such as Kyoto and Nara.
日曜日にちようびは買い物かいものなどに出かけでかけます
On Sundays I go out shopping and so on.
駅えきや空港くうこうなどで使えるつかえるカードです
This card can be used at places such as stations and airports.
田中たなかさんや山田やまださんなどが手伝ってつだってくれました
Tanaka, Yamada and others helped me.
パーティーには飲み物のみものやお菓子おかしなどを持っもってきてください
Please bring drinks, snacks and the like to the party.
古いふるい服ふくなどはもう捨てすてました
I have already thrown away old clothes and things like that.
この町まちにはお寺おてらや神社じんじゃなどがたくさんあります
This town has many temples, shrines and the like.
テレビや冷蔵庫れいぞうこなどは来週らいしゅう届きとどきます
The TV, the fridge and the rest will be delivered next week.

Important notes

など makes a list non-exhaustive and is more neutral than conversational とか.

Common mistakes

Do not interpret the listed items as the complete set.

Check yourself

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 趣味しゅみは写真しゃしんを撮るとることや山やまを歩くあるくことなどです In Japan, I have only been to Tokyo.This room is too quiet and feels a little scary.My hobbies include taking pictures, hiking in the mountains, and similar activities.
Sentence 2: 駅えきや空港くうこうなどで使えるつかえるカードです It only takes five minutes to the station.There are too many people at this station.This card can be used at places such as stations and airports.
Sentence 3: テレビや冷蔵庫れいぞうこなどは来週らいしゅう届きとどきます The TV, the fridge and the rest will be delivered next week.There is only milk in the refrigerator.This bag is too expensive.

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