and; and the like; and so forth ~ (だの〜だの) – Japanese Grammar だの〜だの (dano~dano)

Q: What JLPT level is だの〜だの?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use だの〜だの in a sentence?

Attach だの〜だの to the appropriate verb or noun form. And; and the like; and so forth ~

Q: Is だの〜だの formal or casual Japanese?

だの〜だの is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

だの〜だの

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dano~dano

and; and the like; and so forth ~

うちに入らない uchi ni hairanai くらいなら kurai nara なんという / なんと/ なんて nan to iu / nanto / nante ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to では済まない dewa sumanai いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai を境に o sakai ni ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da たら〜ところだ tara~tokoro da にとどまらず ni todomarazu つ〜つ tsu~tsu わ wa とて tote ではあるまいか dewa arumai ka べくもない beku mo nai まじき majiki そびれる sobireru たりとも tari tomo うちに入らない uchi ni hairanai くらいなら kurai nara なんという / なんと/ なんて nan to iu / nanto / nante ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to では済まない dewa sumanai いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai を境に o sakai ni ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da たら〜ところだ tara~tokoro da にとどまらず ni todomarazu つ〜つ tsu~tsu わ wa とて tote ではあるまいか dewa arumai ka べくもない beku mo nai まじき majiki そびれる sobireru たりとも tari tomo

🃏 Flashcard

だの〜だの

dano~dano

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and; and the like; and so forth ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading dano~dano

Post ID 51205

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

and; and the like; and so forth ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

What does this grammar pattern mean or do?

だの〜だの

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Say It Aloud

Press Hear it and repeat だの〜だの three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Write Two Sentences

Compose two original sentences using だの〜だの. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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Spaced Review

Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern だの〜だの mean? ▼

And; and the like; and so forth ~

What JLPT level is だの〜だの? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use だの〜だの in a sentence? ▼

Attach だの〜だの (dano~dano) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is だの〜だの formal or casual Japanese? ▼

だの〜だの is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember だの〜だの long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.