野球やサッカーと言ったスポーツが好きです。
I like sports such as baseball and soccer.
Japanese
や
や
Meaning: and (among other things)
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Example sentences
I like reading books and magazines (and such).
リンゴやバナナといった果物が好きです。
I like fruits such as apples and bananas.
果物、例えばリンゴやバナナが好きです。
I like fruits, for example apples and bananas.
秋になると、木々の葉が赤や黄色に色づく。
When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.
一度や二度の失敗は気にするな。
Don't worry about a failure or two.
駅前にはたくさんのレストランやカフェがある。
In front of the station, there are many restaurants and cafes.
秋になると、葉が黄色や赤に変わります。
When autumn comes, the leaves turn yellow and red.
京都には、古いお寺や神社がたくさんあります。
In Kyoto, there are many old temples and shrines.
イタリア料理と言うと、やはりパスタやピザが思い浮かぶ。
Speaking of Italian food, pasta and pizza naturally come to mind.
Usage Notes
Listing particle for non-exhaustive lists. Unlike と which lists everything, や implies there are more items not mentioned. Usually connects nouns, not verbs or adjectives.
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