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Japanese word 等: etc. / and so on / the like. Meanings and example sentences.

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等 (など): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

等 (など) means etc. / and so on / the like.

See example sentences below.

等 at a glance

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etc. / and so on / the like
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Core meaning of 等

Core meaning

etc. / and so on / the like

Basic example sentences

Example 1

りんごやバナナなどを買いました。

Translation

I bought apples, bananas, and so on.

Example 2

スポーツではサッカーなどが人気です。

Translation

In sports, soccer and the like are popular.

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