【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜だの〜だの(~dano~dano)
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Explanation:〜だの〜だの

Meaning
"〜や〜など"
話はなす人ひとは不満ふまんや非難ひなんの気持きもちがあります。

Used to list multiple examples or complaints, often with a slightly negative or critical tone. It implies that the speaker is overwhelmed, frustrated, or dissatisfied with the listed items. It is similar to saying "this, that, and the other" in English, and often has a connotation of discontent or annoyance.

Form
V(plain form) + だの
イA(plain form) + だの
ナA+ だの
N+ だの

Points

  1. Listing Multiple Items: This structure is used to list several things, often in a somewhat disapproving or frustrated manner.
  2. Negative or Critical Tone: It commonly conveys a sense of dissatisfaction, complaints, or frustration about the mentioned things.
  3. Casual Speech: This expression is typically used in informal, casual conversations rather than formal or written contexts.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
話す時に使います。



Sample sentenes

私わたしの母ははは毎日まいにち、勉強べんきょうしろだの、ゲームのしすぎだのうるさい。
My mom nags me every day to study and complains that I play too many games.

マイケルさんは授業じゅぎょうがつまらないだの、わからないだの文句もんくばかり言いっている。
Michael is always complaining that the classes are boring and that he doesn't understand them.

仕事しごとが遅おそいだの、ミスが多おおいだの、彼かれに言いわれると腹はらが立たつ。
It makes me angry when he tells me that my work is slow and I make too many mistakes.

チョコだの、アイスだの甘あまいものばかり食たべているから虫歯むしばになるんだよ。
You get cavities because you eat too many sweets like chocolate and ice cream.

フライドポテトだの、フライドチキンだの、油あぶらっぽいものばかり食たべているから太ふとるんだよ。
You gain weight because you eat too many greasy foods like French fries and fried chicken.

母ははは早はやく結婚けっこんしろだの、もっといい会社かいしゃに転職てんしょくしろだのうるさい。
My mom nags me to get married soon and to find a better job.

週末しゅうまつは掃除そうじだの洗濯せんたくだのやらなければいけないことが多おおすぎる。
On the weekends, I have too many things to do like cleaning, laundry, and so on.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
虫歯 むしば tooth decay / cavity

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