など

Japanese

Alternative spelling
何ど

Etymology

Shift from earlier 何(なに)と (nanito).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [na̠do̞]

Adverb

など • (nado)  (interrogative)

1. how, in what way

Particle

など • (nado) 

1. 等: for example, things like, such as, etc., and so on

   納(なっ)豆(とう)や歌(か)舞(ぶ)伎(き)などは日(に)本(ほん)だけにある。

   Nattō ya kabuki nado wa Nihon dake ni aru.

   Things like natto and kabuki are only in Japan.

Usage notes

• など (nado), when used as a particle, functions as a noun and may be followed by other particles, including の (no).