だの (dano)

Meaning & usage

だの is a listing particle used to string together nouns and quoted phrases, giving the sense of

Example sentences 8

1. その男おとこは私わたしの足あしを踏ふんだのにわびることさえしなかった。

   The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot.

2. 彼はその警官に前日の事故で何人死んだのかと尋ねた。

   He asked the policeman how many people had been killed in traffic accidents the previous day.

3. 濃いコーヒーを飲んだので彼女は一晩中寝れなかった。

   Strong coffee kept her awake all night.

4. 彼があのように年若くして死んだのは、本当に惜しいと思う。

   I think it's a great pity that he died so young.

5. 水たまりに足を突っ込んだので、靴がグチョグチョになった。

   I stepped in a puddle and now my shoes are completely soaked going squish squish squish.

6. 若いとき両親が死んだので、叔父さんが彼を育てた。

   Because his parents had died when he was young, his uncle brought him up.

7. 私は若い頃にたくさん本を読んだので、それなりに物知りだ。

   I read a lot of books in my youth; I am a scholar in my own way.

8. 私は飼い主を食べてしまった犬の話を読んだのを覚えている。

   I remember reading about a dog that had eaten its owner.