〜だの〜だの: Used to list items or actions in a non-exhaustive manner, typically carrying a strong nuance of complaint, criticism, or exasperation. It is similar to saying '...and...and what not' in a fed-up or dismissive tone.

〜だの〜だの

Used to list items or actions in a non-exhaustive manner, typically carrying a strong nuance of complaint, criticism, or exasperation. It is similar to saying '...and...and what not' in a fed-up or dismissive tone.

N1 KMT8CasualStandardCompound ParticleMixedClassical ListingGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] / い-Adjective / な-Adjective / Noun + だのPrimary

You use this to list things. You are usually complaining about them. It means 'this and that and so on'.

彼女は、頭が痛いだの、お腹が空いただの、文句ばかり言っていた。

She was constantly complaining, saying her head hurt, she was hungry, and so on.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

うちの息子は勉強はしないだの、部屋は片付けないだのと言って、本当に困らせる。

My son is a real handful, saying he won't study, he won't clean his room, and things like that.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Daily Life

給料が安いだの残業が多いだのといった不満が、社員から続出した。

A flood of complaints came from the employees, such as the pay being low and there being too much overtime.

FormalPastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

部長はいつも、人手が足りないだの、予算がないだの、愚痴ばかりこぼしている。

The department head is always complaining, grumbling that we're short-staffed, that there's no budget, and the like.

CasualProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

あの店の料理は、味が薄いだの、値段が高いだの、客から不評だそうだ。

I hear the food at that restaurant is unpopular with customers, who complain that it's bland, that it's expensive, and so on.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayFood & Dining

This phrase is like saying 'blah blah blah' in English. You use it when you are annoyed. It shows you are tired of hearing about things. Or you are tired of doing things. It always has a negative feeling.

This is different from other listing patterns. 〜だの〜だの shows you are unhappy or complaining. 〜とか〜とか just lists examples. 〜やら〜やら shows things are messy. But it does not complain as much as 〜だの〜だの. 〜なり〜なり gives choices or suggestions. This is very different from complaining.

Don't use this when you need to be polite. For example, don't use it in a business meeting. It sounds like you are complaining. It is not for formal writing. It is not for respectful speech. It is not for positive talks. It is not for neutral talks. It sounds unprofessional. It sounds too emotional.

Contrasts with(1)

〜なり〜なり

This grammar pattern gives examples of things you can do. It means 'do this or that, for example.' You can choose any of the options.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜とか（〜とか）

This means 'and things like that'. You use it to give a few examples. It shows there are more things you could say.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜やら〜やら

You use this to list many things. It shows you feel confused or overwhelmed by them.

〜なり〜なり

This grammar pattern gives examples of things you can do. It means 'do this or that, for example.' You can choose any of the options.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜だの〜だの

N1 KMT8CasualStandardCompound ParticleMixedClassical ListingGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] / い-Adjective / な-Adjective / Noun + だのPrimary

You use this to list things. You are usually complaining about them. It means 'this and that and so on'.

彼女は、頭が痛いだの、お腹が空いただの、文句ばかり言っていた。

She was constantly complaining, saying her head hurt, she was hungry, and so on.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

うちの息子は勉強はしないだの、部屋は片付けないだのと言って、本当に困らせる。

My son is a real handful, saying he won't study, he won't clean his room, and things like that.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Daily Life

給料が安いだの残業が多いだのといった不満が、社員から続出した。

A flood of complaints came from the employees, such as the pay being low and there being too much overtime.

FormalPastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

部長はいつも、人手が足りないだの、予算がないだの、愚痴ばかりこぼしている。

The department head is always complaining, grumbling that we're short-staffed, that there's no budget, and the like.

CasualProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

あの店の料理は、味が薄いだの、値段が高いだの、客から不評だそうだ。

I hear the food at that restaurant is unpopular with customers, who complain that it's bland, that it's expensive, and so on.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayFood & Dining

Contrasts with(1)

〜なり〜なり

This grammar pattern gives examples of things you can do. It means 'do this or that, for example.' You can choose any of the options.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜とか（〜とか）

This means 'and things like that'. You use it to give a few examples. It shows there are more things you could say.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜やら〜やら

You use this to list many things. It shows you feel confused or overwhelmed by them.

〜なり〜なり

This grammar pattern gives examples of things you can do. It means 'do this or that, for example.' You can choose any of the options.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜だの〜だの

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〜だの〜だの

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Restrictions1

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More formal alternatives(1)

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