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JLPT N1 Grammar

だの~だの

N1Parallel

N1 · Parallel · noun/plain form + だの + noun/plain form + だの

Meaning

and; things like

Structure

noun/plain form + だの + noun/plain form + だの

Explanation

だの~だの lists examples, often with a tone of annoyance or disorder.

Usage

It more easily carries criticism than や or とか.

Example

会議では予算だの人員だの、問題ばかりが出てきた。

In the meeting, issues such as budget and staffing kept coming up.

Common Mistake

Do not use it for fully neutral formal listing; it often carries emotion.

Memory Tip

Use it when listing things with a messy or annoyed tone.

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