（や）〜など

About

など is a particle that can be used to form a non-exhaustive list, where it is implied that items are being left un-listed.

Because など can only be used once per sentence や is used in combination with など to list more than one item.

In sentences with both や and など, など should follow the final item listed. The following patterns are possible:

(item 1)や(item 2)や(item 3)など...

(item 1)や(item 2)など...

(item1)など...

や and など sound fairly formal, and are mainly used in formal spoken situations, or written Japanese.

Summary

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  Use など to imply a non-exhaustive list

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  など can only be used once per sentence

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  など can be use used in conjunction with や to list more than one thing