Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A
List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
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2、4、6などは偶数です。
Two, four, six, etc. are even numbers.
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人は洪水や火災などの災害を恐れる。
Man fears disasters such as floods and fires.
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この店は食料品、例えばバター、チーズ、砂糖などを売っている。
The store sells foodstuffs, such as butter, cheese, and sugar.
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日本に行った時、寿司や天ぷらなどを食べた。
When I went to Japan, I ate Sushi and Tempura etc.


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パンやぎゅうにゅうなど (bread, milk etc.)
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Things like A; for example A
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
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この店は団子などが有名です。
This store's dangos and other things are famous.
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こんな料理など、食べたくないわ。
I won't want to eat something like this.
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彼女のことなど、もう思いだしたくないんだ。
I don't want to think about anything to do with her.
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きみなんてきらい (I hate people like you)
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this form of など・なんて・なんか is most commonly used in negative expressions
12 years ago

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なんか is often used in place of など in colloquial speech.
君のことなどもう知らない。"I don't care anymore about you (someone like you)"
(thanks to 奈落の花 for this sentence)
なんて can also be used in place of など, it's often used when you're upset, angry, or surprised.
Sentences from mireille:
あなたなんかきらい。もう来ないで。
20枚のレポートを1日で書いたなんて、すごいねえ。私なんか3枚のレポートも書けない。
彼女、大人っぽいね。まだ15歳だなんて信じられないよ。
君のことなどもう知らない。"I don't care anymore about you (someone like you)"
(thanks to 奈落の花 for this sentence)
なんて can also be used in place of など, it's often used when you're upset, angry, or surprised.
Sentences from mireille:
あなたなんかきらい。もう来ないで。
20枚のレポートを1日で書いたなんて、すごいねえ。私なんか3枚のレポートも書けない。
彼女、大人っぽいね。まだ15歳だなんて信じられないよ。
12 years ago

Used to emphasize negative B
B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
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こんな服なんかいやだよ。
I don't like clothes like this.
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彼女の意見何て信用できないよ。
I just can't trust her opinion.
2点
僕なんかじゃできっこないよ。
There's no way someone like me could do it.
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けどってるひとなどきらい (I hate stuck-up people)
おせんでなんてきもちわるい (dirty places are disgusting)
はしるなんてつかれちゃう (running is just exhausting)
やすいなんていらない ((I) don't need anything cheap)
Notes
なんて and なんか can replace など in casual speech.
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 1日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
JLPT N1 / Advanced: Jumble Question Pack ①
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
JLPT N1 / Advanced: Jumble Question Pack ①
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How A; What A
Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
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何て美しい景色でしょう。
What beautiful scenery.
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何か最高にいい気分です。
I'm in just the best mood.
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なんてなつかしい (how nostalgic)
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Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A
This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
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彼に限って裏切りなどあるものか。
There's just no way he could betray me.
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よりによって退学処分何て。
Of all things, to be expelled from school..
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うそするなんてしんじられない (can't believe (they) would lie)
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なんて can be used to express criticism or display surprise.
彼は医者になるなんて信じられない。魚も料理できないのに。I can't believe the fact of him becoming a doctor. He can't even cook fish.
こんなに歌がうまいなんて知られなかった。
I had no idea you can sing so well!
Conversational use.
彼は医者になるなんて信じられない。魚も料理できないのに。I can't believe the fact of him becoming a doctor. He can't even cook fish.
こんなに歌がうまいなんて知られなかった。
I had no idea you can sing so well!
Conversational use.
3 years ago
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What (did) A
Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
2点
今何て言ったの?
What did you just say?
0点
この漢字は何て書いてあるの?
What do these kanji say?
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なんていう (what did (someone) say)
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What is the name of A
- Marks the end of the non-exhaustive list A List A only gives a few of a longer list; these terms are often separated by など or や.
- Things like A; for example A
- Used to emphasize negative B B can be things such as a negative adjective (きらい), or a verb (できない、いらない, etc).
- How A; What A Shows a very strong feeling A about something.
- Shows a strong emotion or feeling about A This phrase is often followed by words B such as 信じられない、ひどい、本当?、うらやましい、びっくり
- What (did) A Often used with verbs: いう (What did .. say), 書く (What did .. write);
- What is the name of A
0点
この花は何て言う名前ですか?
What's the name of this flower?
1点
あの人の名前は何て言うんだっけ。
What again is the name of that person?
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なんていういぬ? (What's the dog's name)
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