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Meanings
Particle
Usually written in kana
1. et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
2. or something
after an approximate quote or vague suggestion
3. the likes of
lessening the significance or value of the previous word
4. for example; for instance; for one
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
Examples (86 in total)
I won't lie.
I've nothing to give.
I don't care about the expense.
No one wants to listen to my opinions.
I have never hit a woman.
How can we be sure of his honesty?
I'm not in the least afraid of snakes.
I need pens, notebooks and so on.
He is far from being a gentleman.
I can't imagine going out in this weather.
We ate sandwiches, cakes, and so on.
There is no easy process of learning.
Ken was worried about the exam and everything.
I like mathematics, chemistry and the like.
Your thoughts are of no significance at all.
Don't take any notice of what he said.
She brought apples, oranges, and so on.
Without a passport, leaving a country is out of the question.
Permanent peace is nothing but an illusion.
Fermented foods like miso and natto are good for your health.
He needn't have come himself.
The boy is far from a fool.
I have never believed in wars.
I wish I had not bought such a useless thing.
There is nothing new under the sun.
He will not steal my money; I have faith in him.
Nowadays nobody believes in ghosts.
I am too tired to climb.
He is too honest to tell a lie.
Life without love is meaningless.
I don't for a moment think you're wrong.
He cannot buy a car, still less a house.
I bought bread, coffee, sugar and the like.
He is not a teacher, much less a scholar.
There isn't anyone who knows everything from the outset.
I've never worked in a restaurant.
Do you enjoy plays, films and such?
We cannot subdue nature.
A gentleman would not spit on the street.
I bought flowers - roses, lilies, and so on.
Nobody ever praises him.
They sell apples, oranges, eggs, and so on.
Man fears disasters such as floods and fires.
The vessel was loaded with coal, lumber, and so on.
He can play the piano, the flute, the guitar, and so on.
Can computers actually translate literary works?
Powders of aluminium, magnesium, silicon, etc. explode.
I am fond of soccer, rugby, football, and so on.
You can't depend on him to be punctual.
From Algeria, you can fly to places like France and Spain.
He says he has never told a lie, which is a lie.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
We can have dogs, cats, birds, and so on.
All my efforts are nothing in comparison with yours.
No nation can exist completely isolated from others.
He has no intention to interfere with your business.
No one had ever thought of selling ice before.
He asked me my age, my name, my address, and so forth.
The odds of this team winning are next to none.
I want to grow good vegetables, rice, fruit and so on.
Tom didn't want to work overtime on Christmas Eve.
People build houses, dams, bridges, ships and so on.
It's not fiction or rumour, etc., it's a true story.
Tom had never eaten raw fish before.
We all know that no one is perfect.
No person can decide when someone should die.
I have never killed nor injured anybody.
There is no such thing as the right speed for intelligent reading.
He shot many lions, elephants, and other animals.
Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.
We have many things in common: hobbies, educational backgrounds, for instance.
There's a chance that tap water may contain harmful substances like chlorine and lead.
Nobody believed he stood a chance of winning the match.
"Your army is impotent against mine!!" he laughed.
I don't think that TV will ever take the place of books.
Where did he ever come up with the notion of opening a branch?
The store sells foodstuffs, such as butter, cheese, and sugar.
We have many things in common: hobbies, educational background, and so on.
There are many things that harm young saplings, such as insects, car exhaust, and typhoons.
I can't afford to buy a used car, much less a new car.
He told me his age, his birthplace, his family, and so on.
I can't pretend to like him.
You must buy milk, eggs, butter, and so on.
I'll send you your clothes and some other things next month by express delivery.
I cannot even boil water, much less roast a turkey.
Tableland vegetables are grown here, such as lettuce, cabbage, and celery.