など

Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [na̠do̞]

Particle

など • (nado) 

1. 等: for example, things like, such as, etc., and so on

   納(なっ)豆(とう)や歌(か)舞(ぶ)伎(き)などは日(に)本(ほん)だけにある。

   Nattō ya kabuki nado wa Nihon dake ni aru.

   Things like natto and kabuki are only in Japan.

Usage notes

• など (nado) functions as a noun and may be followed by other particles, including の (no).