やら~やら
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
whether or not
things like this and that
and so on
Usage
Noun + やら + Noun + やら
V-ます形 + やら + V-ます形 + やら
AやらBやらで
~やら~やら(と)
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.
この会議は準備不足やら資料の不足やらで、結局遅れてしまった。
このかいぎはじゅんびぶそくやらしりょうのぶそくやらで、けっきょくおくれてしまった。
This meeting was delayed because of things like lack of preparation and lack of materials.
週末は雨やら風やらで、外出は難しかった。
しゅうまつはあめやらかぜやらで、がいしゅつはむずかしかった。
Over the weekend, with rain and wind and everything, going out was difficult.
彼は仕事やら家事やらで忙しいと言っていた。
かれはしごとやらかじやらでいそがしいといっていた。
He said he was busy with work and house chores, among other things.