や

Learn how to use the incomplete enumeration particle.

Indicates incomplete enumeration implies that there is more compared to what is said.

• ▸ オレンジやいちごやりんごがあります。

  There are oranges, strawberries, apples... (and more)

• ▸ アメリカや日本やフランスなどに行きました。

  I went to the United States, Japan, France... (and more)

• ▸ テニスや卓球をします。

  I play tennis, ping pong... (and more)

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Grammar tips

- noun + や + noun

- Can be completed to など (etc) reinforced the idea.