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1課 基本の助詞
Foundational particles
1課

~や~など~

接続:N1 や N2 など
What is…, …etc.. List a few representative examples, implying there are others.
注意 / Note:と is the complete list; や/など is an endless list.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: List some representative examples
Wonder: Could there be other things on the list?
Avoid: Don't use it when you need to list everything
Tip to remember: や is “as if”, など reminds the listener that there is another item
Check again: After the list, you can add “etc.” in Vietnamese?
机の上に本やノートなどがあります。
On the table there are books, notebooks and other things.
かばんに財布や鍵などを入れました。
I put my wallet, keys and other things in my bag.
週末は掃除や洗濯などをします。
On weekends I clean, do laundry and do other things.

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