JLPT N5 · Linking words

など

and so on; etc.

Stroke order of など

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

な · 4 strokes ど · 4 strokes

Memory trick

NADO — 'nod, oh' etc.

Parts: And so on

The characters in など

なな — na (4 strokes)
どど — do (4 strokes)

Example sentence

りんごやバナナなどを買いました。

りんごやばななどをかいました。

I bought apples, bananas, and so on.

More words: Linking words

そしてand then; and それからafter that; and then しかしhowever だからso; therefore それでand so; then それではwell then じゃwell then (casual)けれどもbut; although けどbut (casual)のでbecause; so からbecause; from までuntil; up to ごろaround (time)

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