彼は歩くことさえできない。まして走ることなど不可能だ。
He can't even walk, much less run.
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など
など
Meaning: and so on, et cetera, and the like; things like
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Example sentences
I read books, magazines, and so on.
日本の伝説には、河童や天狗などの妖怪がたくさん登場する。
In Japanese legends, many yokai such as Kappa and Tengu appear.
ハムスターなどの小動物はペットとして人気がある。
Small animals like hamsters are popular as pets.
この農場では、牛や豚などの家畜が大切に育てられている。
On this farm, livestock such as cows and pigs are carefully raised.
血液や汗などの体液は、生命を維持するために不可欠です。
Body fluids like blood and sweat are essential for maintaining life.
名古屋はひつまぶしなどの美味しい食べ物で有名だ。
Nagoya is famous for delicious food such as hitsumabushi.
アメリカ東部にはニューヨークやワシントンなどの大都市がある。
In the Eastern United States, there are large cities such as New York and Washington.
この国では、米や麦などの穀物が栽培されている
In this country, grains like rice and wheat are cultivated.
この工場では、原油を精製してガソリンなどを作っています。
This factory refines crude oil to make products like gasoline.
Usage Notes
など indicates that the items mentioned are examples and there are other similar things not listed. Often follows a list connected with や or と. Can also express humility or downplay something when referring to oneself (私など 'someone like me'). なんか is a more casual variant.
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