Decoded Slug: ～やら～やら (〜yara〜yara)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～やら～やら (〜yara〜yara)
～やら～やら (〜yara〜yara)
Short explanation:
Express various things or actions; 'and', 'such as', 'things like'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + やら, い-Adjective + やら, な-Adjective + だやら, Noun + やら
Examples:
宿題やら掃除やらやることがたくさんある。
Shukudai yara souji yara yaru koto ga takusan aru.
There are many things to do, such as homework and cleaning.
野菜やら果物やら色々な食べ物を買いました。
Yasai yara kudamono yara iroiro na tabemono wo kaimashita.
I bought various foods, such as vegetables and fruits.
彼女は歌がうまいやら踊れるやら、本当に多才だ。
Kanojo wa uta ga umai yara odoru yara, hontou ni tasaide.
She is really talented, being good at singing and dancing.
お店にはバッグやら靴やらアクセサリーが置いてある。
Omisē ni wa baggu yara kutsu yara akusesari ga oite aru.
There are things like bags, shoes, and accessories at the store.
Long explanation:
The ～やら～やら grammar point is used to express a list of various items, actions, or ideas in an uncertain or incomplete manner. It can be translated as 'and', 'such as', or 'things like' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
