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〜やら〜やら

JLPT N2 Emphasis and listing

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やら〜やら lists two representative items among many, often amid confusion or busyness. Attach it to nouns or plain-form verbs. It conveys that a jumble of things are going on, with a nuance of being overwhelmed.

Examples

  • やらやら

    Hikkoshi de, souji yara katazuke yara de isogashii.

    With the move, I'm busy what with cleaning and tidying.

  • やらやら

    Ureshii yara hazukashii yara, fukuzatsu na kimochi da.

    What with being happy and embarrassed, my feelings are mixed.

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