だの〜だの
“Things like … and … / Complaints such as … and …” → Used to list multiple items, reasons, or remarks, often implying that they are numerous, messy, trivial, or annoying.
N1
Meaning
“Things like … and … / Complaints such as … and …” → Used to list multiple items, reasons, or remarks, often implying that they are numerous, messy, trivial, or annoying.
Formation
Verb (plain form) + だの 〜 Verb (plain form) + だの
Noun + だの 〜 Noun + だの
い-adjective + だの 〜 い-adjective + だの
な-adjective + だの 〜 な-adjective + だの
Explanation
だの〜だの is used when the speaker mentions several examples to show that:
there are many issues or reasons
the details are not especially important
the overall situation feels complicated, troublesome, or excessive
It often carries a slightly negative or critical nuance, such as:
complaining
dismissing details
showing annoyance
This grammar is common in:
explanations
criticism
narratives
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core nuance:
“There are all sorts of things like this and that…”