やら～やら
Meanings
- whether or not
- things like this and that
- and so on
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Explanation
やら～やら is used to list several things or events, often with a sense of complaining, frustration, or inevitability. It emphasizes that multiple things are happening or have happened, without specifying each item in detail. It can imply that you are annoyed by the variety or range of things, similar to saying “this and that” or “A and B and so on.” It is common in casual or spoken Japanese and frequently used when the speaker feels overwhelmed by a range of occurrences.
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Example sentences
This meeting was delayed because of things like lack of preparation and lack of materials.
Over the weekend, with rain and wind and everything, going out was difficult.
He said he was busy with work and house chores, among other things.
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