JLPT N5
~たり…~たりする
do things like...and...
Structure
Verb (た-form) + り + Verb (た-form) + りする
How it works
This grammar point is used to list a few examples of actions or states, implying that there are other similar things that happen or are done.
Examples
休みの日は、洗濯したり、本を読んだりします。
On holidays, I do things like laundry and reading books.
Common mistakes
Forgetting the 'する' (or 'します') at the end of the phrase.
Tip
Think of 'り' as listing samples, and 'する' as 'to do' those sampled things.
More JLPT N5 grammar
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