助詞N3

〜やら〜やら

...and... (listing, worried tone)

Structure

N + やら + N + やら

Explanation

Lists items with a tone of complaint or haste, "...and...". E.g., 荷物やら掃除やらで忙しい.

Examples

荷物やら書類やらで、机の上がいっぱいです。

The desk is full of luggage, documents and such.

買い物やら料理やらで、一日中忙しかったです。

I was busy all day shopping, cooking and such.

Note

やら...やら lists with haste or complaint, close to たり...たり.

Related Grammar

〜たり〜たり〜とか〜とか

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