HomeGrammarJLPT N2~やら~やら (〜yara〜yara)

~やら~やら (〜yara〜yara)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Expresses various items or actions, 'things like..., and so on'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

「~やら~やら」 is used to list multiple things or actions in a somewhat non-exhaustive way. It can be translated as 'things like A and B' or 'A, B, and so on.' The grammar is often Verb-casual + やら, Noun + やら, い-Adjective + やら, etc.

Examples

Shukudai yara souji yara, yaru koto ga takusan aru.

I have lots of things to do, like homework and cleaning.

Yasai yara kudamono yara, iroiro na tabemono wo kaimashita.

I bought all sorts of foods, such as vegetables and fruits.

Kanojo wa uta ga umai yara odoreru yara, hontou ni tasai da.

She’s really talented—she can sing well, dance, and so on.

Omise ni wa baggu yara kutsu yara akusesarii yara ga oite aru.

The store has all kinds of items like bags, shoes, accessories, etc.

Practice

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