〜たり〜たり — JLPT N5 Grammar

〜たり〜たり

JLPT N5

Meaning

Doing things like A and B

Explanation

V-ta form + り, V-ta form + りします

Examples

日曜日は買い物をしたり、本を読んだりします。

📐 Formation

Form	Pattern	Example
Affirmative	〜たり〜たり	See examples above
Negative	〜たり〜たり → change ending	Practice with different verbs

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

Memorizing this pattern in isolation isn't enough — JLPT always tests grammar in context.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「〜たり〜たり」appears in もんだい1 (grammar fill-in) where you select the correct particle or ending, and in もんだい2 (sentence composition) where you arrange scrambled words.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「〜たり〜たり」mean?+

「〜たり〜たり」means "Doing things like A and B". V-ta form + り, V-ta form + りします It is a JLPT N5 grammar point.

How do you use 「〜たり〜たり」?+

Example: 日曜日は買い物をしたり、本を読んだりします。.

Is 「〜たり〜たり」on the JLPT N5?+

Yes, it appears in the grammar section (もんだい1) and reading passages.

Practice 「〜たり〜たり」 in context

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