など・等・抔nado
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- particleet cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
- particleor somethingafter an approximate quote or vague suggestion
- particlethe likes oflessening the significance or value of the previous word
- particlefor example; for instance; for one
等(など)follows a noun or phrase to mark a list as non-exhaustive, matching 'etc.' or 'and the like'; it also downplays or dismisses the item it follows, as in humble self-reference.
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