nado など

Particle meaning: and so on, etc..., and the like, or something like that, things such as..., the likes of, (not)... absolutely

Ya is usually used in place of to between nouns before nado.

1. After noun
私はよくコンビニでパンやケーキなどを買います。
Watashi wa yoku konbini de pan ya keeki nado o kaimasu.
I often buy bread, cakes, and so on at the convenientce store.
私はよく景色などを描きます。
Watashi wa yoku keshiki nado o egakimasu.
I often paint scenery and the like.
ゴルフなどはしますか。
Gorufu nado wa shimasu ka.
Do you play golf or anything like that?

2. Followed by no + noun
寿司や刺身など生物は食べられますか。
Sushi ya sashimi nado no namamono wa taberaremasu ka.
Can you eat raw foods such as sushi, sashimi, and the like?

3. In negative sentence
パチンコなどしません
Pachinko nado wa shimasen.
I don't play things like pachinko.
などには無理です。
Watashi nado ni wa muri desu.
It is impossible for the likes of me.

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