Japanese edit

Alternative spelling
何ど

Etymology edit

Shift from earlier (なに) (nanito).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

など (nado (interrogative)

  1. how, in what way

Particle edit

など (nado

  1. : for example, things like, such as, etc., and so on
    (なっ)(とう)()()()など()(ほん)だけにある。
    Nattō ya kabuki nado wa Nihon dake ni aru.
    Things like natto and kabuki are only in Japan.

Usage notes edit

  • など (nado), when used as a particle, functions as a noun and may be followed by other particles, including (no).