Meaning
This grammar pattern is used to list representative examples of things said or cited, often complaints, excuses, or grievances. It implies "saying things like... and whatnot."
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (plain form) | のなんの |
| い-adjective | のなんの |
| な-adjective | のなんの |
| Noun | のなんの |
Examples
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山田さんは受験勉強が忙しいのなんのと、カラオケに誘っても来てくれない。
Yamada keeps saying she's busy with exam prep and whatnot, so even if I invite her to karaoke, she won't come. -
頭が痛いのなんのと理由をつけて、会社を休んでいる。
He makes excuses like having a headache and whatnot, and takes days off from work. -
今まで協力しなかったのに、いまさらこうした方がいいのなんのと、本当にうるさい。
You never helped before, and now you're going on about how I should do this or that — it's really annoying. -
あのおじさん、自分から乗び出してきたのに、タイヤが足にぶつかったのなんのっていちゃもんつける。
That man jumped out on his own, yet he's picking a fight, complaining that the tire hit his leg and whatnot.
Summary
- 「〜のなんの」 means "saying this and that; complaining about... and whatnot"
- Attaches to verbs (plain form), い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns
- 「〜のなんのって」 emphasizes an extreme degree of something