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JLPT N1 Grammar

のやら～のやら

N1不确定

N1 · 不确定 · plain form + のやら + plain form + のやら

whether...or; cannot tell

plain form + のやら + plain form + のやら

Lists two hard-to-judge possibilities and shows that the speaker cannot tell which is true.

Often used for complex feelings, causes, evaluations, or states.

この仕事は楽しいのやら苦しいのやら、自分でもよく分からない。

I cannot even tell whether this job is enjoyable or painful.

Do not use it for a clear two-choice question; it emphasizes uncertainty.

Two possibilities are in front of you, but you cannot tell which one it is.

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