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だの

Noun + だのVerb-plain + だのい-adjective + だのNa-adjective + だのXだのYだの (repeated)

Meanings

  • things like
  • and so on
  • and this and that
  • and whatnot

About this pattern

Explanation

だの is used when you are listing several things, often with a sense of complaint, triviality, or dissatisfaction. It rounds up items in a non-committal or negative tone, suggesting that the speaker finds the listed items to be typical or annoying examples, rather than giving an exhaustive, neutral list. It is common in casual speech and diary-like narration, and it can imply that the speaker is tired of dealing with these things or finds them unimportant. When using だの in pairs (だの…だの), the nuance is especially dismissive or complaining, similar to saying “things like X and Y, and so on.” Avoid using it for neutral, objective listing in formal writing. Typical contexts include everyday grievances, complaints about a situation, or casual anecdotes.

Learn in context

Example sentences

昨日は雨だの風だの天気が悪くて、出かけられなかった。

Yesterday the weather was bad, with rain and wind, so I couldn't go out.

彼は仕事が忙しいだの、体調が悪いだのと言い訳ばかりしている。

He keeps making excuses, like being busy with work or feeling unwell.

イベントは人手不足だのトラブルだの、もう大変だった。

The event was a mess, with staff shortages and other troubles.