Particle of incomplete enumeration — Japanese grammar

Particle of incomplete enumeration

ya

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Learn how to use the incomplete enumeration particle.

用法

Use

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

Grammar tips

- noun + や + noun

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

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