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JLPT N5 Grammar

~たり〜たり

N5Other

N5 · Other · ta-form verb + り + ta-form verb + りする

Meaning

do things such as A and B

Structure

ta-form verb + り + ta-form verb + りする

Explanation

たり〜たりする lists representative actions, not a complete list.

Usage

Each listed action takes the た-form plus り.

Example

休みの日は掃除をしたり、買い物をしたりします。

On days off, I do things like clean and shop.

Common Mistake

Do not add たり only to the final action.

Memory Tip

Memorize “たり〜たり” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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