Noun や Noun など～ (Noun ya Noun nado)
Explanation
Lists items or examples but not exhaustively; 'such as', 'like', 'and so on'.
Formation
Noun1 + や + Noun2 + など
Detailed 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.
Examples
彼は野菜や果物などを食べるのが好きです。
Kare wa yasai ya kudamono nado o taberu no ga suki desu.
He likes to eat things like vegetables and fruits.
日本の都市や東京、大阪などに行きたいです。
Nihon no toshi ya Toukyou, Oosaka nado ni ikitai desu.
I want to go to Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and so on.
彼女は猫や犬など動物が好きです。
Kanojo wa neko ya inu nado doubutsu ga suki desu.
She likes animals like cats, dogs, and so on.
この本屋では漫画や小説などたくさんの本が売られています。
Kono honya de wa manga ya shousetsu nado takusan no hon ga urarete imasu.
In this bookstore, many books such as manga and novels are sold.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.