Vocab Info

N5 Particle

等(など)et cetera, etc., and the like, and so forth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1. 1.

        et cetera, etc., and the like, and so forth

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        or something

        Usually written using kana alone, after an approximate quote or vague suggestion
      3. 3.

        the likes of

        Usually written using kana alone, lessening the significance or value of the previous word
      4. 4.

        for example, for instance, for one

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    等 【など】、抔 【など】

    Details

      • な

      • ど

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 800

    Examples

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    • 台所(だいどころ)に砂糖(さとう)や塩(しお)等(など)の調味料(ちょうみりょう)がある。

      There are condiments such as sugar and salt in the kitchen.

      • N5
    • 友達(ともだち)の家(いえ)でお菓子(かし)等(など)を食(た)べる。

      I eat snacks and so on at my friend's house.

      • N5
    • 私(わたし)はオレンジやレモン等(など)の柑橘(かんきつ)系(けい)が大好(だいす)きだ。

      I love citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons.

      • N5
    • 先生(せんせい):「赤(あか)や黄色(きいろ)等(など)の明(あか)るい色(いろ)で絵(え)を描(か)きましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Let's draw pictures using bright colors such as red and yellow.'

      • N5
    • 先生(せんせい):「明日(あした)は、鉛筆(えんぴつ)や消(け)しゴム等(など)の文房具(ぶんぼうぐ)を持(も)って来(き)てください。」

      Teacher: 'Tomorrow, please bring stationeries such as pencils and erasers.'

      • N4
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