BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 7
Structure of 等(など):
Noun + など
Noun + など + の + Noun
Details about 等(など):
など is an adverbial particle that is used to express that something is being presented as an example, but that other things in the same category also exist. In this way, it is regularly translated as 'such as', 'things like', or 'and so on'.
など may be used after nouns, to describe that (A) is being presented as an example from within a group. Alternatively, など can be followed by の (B), to show that (A) is only one type of thing from the broader category, (B).
など may be used after nouns, to describe that (A) is being presented as an example from within a group. Alternatively, など can be followed by の (B), to show that (A) is only one type of thing from the broader category, (B).
- この公園では石などを投げないでください。Do not throw rocks and so on in this park.
- 彼はいつもルームメイトなどの悪口を言っています。He is always badmouthing people, like his roommates.
等(など)
Usage Notes for 等(など):
Synonyms for 等(など):
とか～とか
Among other things, For example, Such as
といった
Such as, Like, So much as
なんか・なんて
Such as, Things like, Emphasis
Example of 等(など)
イタリアやアメリカなどに行きたい。
I want to go to places such as America and Italy.
宿題をしてから、ゲームなどをゆっくりする。
After doing my homework, I relax with things like video games.
フルーツはぶどうなどが好きです。
As for fruits, I like fruits such as grapes.
趣味などを教えてください。
Please tell me things like your hobbies.
明日から、準備などをするつもりです。
From tomorrow, I plan on doing things like preparing.
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