or ~ (I don't know) (のやら〜のやら) – Japanese Grammar のやら〜のやら (no yara~no yara)

Q: What JLPT level is のやら〜のやら?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use のやら〜のやら in a sentence?

Attach のやら〜のやら to the appropriate verb or noun form. Or ~ (I don't know)

Q: Is のやら〜のやら formal or casual Japanese?

のやら〜のやら is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

のやら〜のやら

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no yara~no yara

or ~ (I don't know)

損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru かたがた katagata やしない ya shinai だの〜だの dano~dano ことごとく koto gotoku には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru 敢えて aete たるもの / たる taru mono / taru ならでは nara dewa ともあろうものが tomo arou mono ga もはや mohaya どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni でもあり〜でもある demo ari~demo aru と言えなくもない to ienaku mo nai をおいて〜ない o oite~nai ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka が早いか ga hayai ka とりわけ toriwake 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru かたがた katagata やしない ya shinai だの〜だの dano~dano ことごとく koto gotoku には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru 敢えて aete たるもの / たる taru mono / taru ならでは nara dewa ともあろうものが tomo arou mono ga もはや mohaya どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni でもあり〜でもある demo ari~demo aru と言えなくもない to ienaku mo nai をおいて〜ない o oite~nai ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka が早いか ga hayai ka とりわけ toriwake

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のやら〜のやら

no yara~no yara

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading no yara~no yara

Post ID 51331

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📝 Usage Notes

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のやら〜のやら

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern のやら〜のやら mean? ▼

Or ~ (I don't know)

What JLPT level is のやら〜のやら? ▼

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 のやら〜のやら in a sentence? ▼

Attach のやら〜のやら (no yara~no yara) 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 のやら〜のやら formal or casual Japanese? ▼

のやら〜のやら 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 のやら〜のやら 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.