【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜やら〜やら（~yara~yara）

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Contents

1 Explanation：〜やら〜やら
2 Sample sentenes
3 Vocabulary
4 Similar Sentence Pattern

Explanation：〜やら〜やら

Meaning
"〜や〜など"

"and so on"
Used to list multiple examples or items, often when the speaker feels that there are many things to mention and doesn't want to be specific about all of them.

Form
V（dictionary form）+ やら
イAい + やら
N + やら

Points

Enumerating Multiple Items or Actions: This phrase is used to list multiple things or actions that fall into a certain category.
Indicates Uncertainty or Overwhelm: It often implies that there are many more things that could be mentioned, but the speaker is choosing just a few examples.
Casual and Flexible: It's often used in casual or informal contexts to express a sense of variety or abundance.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

コンビニで弁当べんとうやら飲のみ物ものやらを買かった。
I bought a bento box, drinks, and other things at the convenience store.

毎日まいにちは勉強べんきょうやらアルバイトやらで忙いそがしい。
I'm busy every day with studying, part-time work, and other things.

みんなから手紙てがみやらプレゼントやらもらってすごく嬉うれしいです。
I'm so happy to receive letters, presents, and other things from everyone

映画えいがやらアニメやらを見みていたら、もう夜中よなかの３時じだった。
By the time I finished watching movies and anime and such, it was already 3 AM.

寝ねる前まえにお菓子かしやら、アイスクリームやらを食たべていると太ふとりますよ。
If you eat snacks and ice cream before bed, you will gain weight.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
夜中	よなか	midnight
お菓子	おかし	snack

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