What does ～と（listing） mean? Japanese grammar N5

How to use it

Connect nouns, listing them COMPLETELY.

• と connects NOUN with noun; it cannot connect sentences or adjectives.
• と implies an exhaustive, complete list. To list examples (not exhaustive), use や.
• と also means "together with": 友だちと行きます (go with a friend).

Examples

• パンと牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)を買(か)いました。

  I bought bread and milk.

• 友(とも)だちと映画(えいが)を見(み)ます。

  I watch a movie with a friend.

Common mistakes

• Wrong安(やす)いと新(あたら)しいです。

  Correct安(やす)くて新(あたら)しいです。

  と only connects NOUNS. To connect adjectives, use the て form of the adjective.

Related patterns

• ～や
• ～も