A and B (shows a non-exhaustive list of items)
Implies that there are more in the list than are given in the sentence.
- A and B (shows a non-exhaustive list of items) Implies that there are more in the list than are given in the sentence.
- A or B (small amount) Used to give inexact, small amounts
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多くの子供はピーマンやにんじんが嫌いだ。
Many children hate green peppers and carrots.
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東京や京都は観光地がたくさんあります。
Places like Tokyo and Kyoto have a lot of tourist attractions.
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Basic Examples:
ライオンや虎や熊 (lions and tigers and bears)
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みさこ
Level: 1
(10 years ago)
Don't mix it up with と. Remember, と is for a definitive list.
やis used for an indefinite list.
やis used for an indefinite list.
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shirothekiller
Level: 1
(12 years ago)
you also don't need to exhaustively list out 3, 4, or even 5 things, や is simply saying "things such as A and B (as well as other things)" it is far better to use only two of the things that are immediately on your mind in this pattern and let the rest be implied.
if this concept is harder to follow or your just not used to leaving things unsaid in your sentences you can use など which would be etc.
AやBなど - A and B and etc.
if this concept is harder to follow or your just not used to leaving things unsaid in your sentences you can use など which would be etc.
AやBなど - A and B and etc.
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Level:
(12 years ago)
It's best not to use multiple linking や in a row. In English, this would be considered somewhat lazy grammar as well.
For instance:
AやBやCやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A and B and C and D are at the party.
Some ways to avoid this are actually similar in both languages:
AやB、CやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A and B, C and D are at the party.
A、B、CやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A, B, C and D are at the party.
For instance:
AやBやCやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A and B and C and D are at the party.
Some ways to avoid this are actually similar in both languages:
AやB、CやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A and B, C and D are at the party.
A、B、CやDがパーティーにいる。 ----- A, B, C and D are at the party.
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A or B (small amount)
Used to give inexact, small amounts
- A and B (shows a non-exhaustive list of items) Implies that there are more in the list than are given in the sentence.
- A or B (small amount) Used to give inexact, small amounts
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あの子の我儘は一回や二回じゃない、いつもです。
That kid is not selfish once or twice, but all the time.
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失恋の一度や二度はだれにでもあるものです。
Everyone has had a broken heart once or twice.
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Basic Examples:
一つや二つ (one or two)
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