やら
(Yara)
things like X and Y (disordered / overwhelming).
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + やら + noun + やら; verb plain / i-adj + やら + verb / i-adj + やら.
- ＋Disordered / overwhelmed list — often describing a messy situation.
- ＋More formal / literary than とか.
Examples
1.
宿題やら掃除やらで忙しい。
Shukudai yara souji yara de isogashii.
I'm busy with homework and cleaning and whatnot.
「things like X and Y (disordered / overwhelming)」
2.
雨やら風やらで、外に出られなかった。
Ame yara kaze yara de, soto ni de rare naka ta.
What with the rain and the wind, I couldn't go out.
「things like X and Y (disordered / overwhelming)」
Practice
Inside the bag, things like the wallet and keys were all mixed up.
___で、ぐちゃぐちゃになっていた。
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