や

ya
Common N5 particle

Translations

1. and
2. or

Notes

The particle 'や' is used to list items in an incomplete list, implying that there are other items not mentioned. It is often used in casual conversation.

Tags

#conjunction #list #grammar

Examples

りんごやバナナを買いました。

Ringo ya banana o kaimashita.

I bought apples and bananas.

映画や音楽が好きです。

Eiga ya ongaku ga suki desu.

I like movies and music.

本や雑誌を読みます。

Hon ya zasshi o yomimasu.

I read books and magazines.