たり～たりする (Things like ~ and ~)

Things like ~ and ~

JLPT N5
Pattern

Verb A (た-form) + り、Verb B (た-form) + り + する

How it works

たり～たりする lists a few example actions out of many: “do things like A and B”. Make each verb's た-form, add り, and finish with する. It can also describe alternating actions.

Examples

  • 休みの 日は 本を 読んだり、えいがを 見たり します。On days off I do things like read and watch movies.
  • あしたは そうじを したり、せんたくを したり します。Tomorrow I'll do some cleaning, laundry and so on.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 7

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