たり〜たり(N5)

 

Meaning:

·        （do）such things as A and B

This is the counterpart to the parallel marker や which is for nouns. The function is to list multiple actions or states, but imply that there remains something unlisted.

 

How to use
Verb	Past Short form +り	にちようびは　べんきょうしたり　えいがをみたりしました	I studied and watched a movie etc., on Sunday
Noun		やみのひは　すいようびだったり　にちようびだったり　です	Holidays are Wednesday or Sunday  (or something else)..
な-Adjective		このまちは　しずかだったり　きれいだったり	This town is quiet and beautiful and so forth.
い-Adj		にちようびは　いそがしかったり　ひまだったり	I'm busy or free on Sundays

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