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やら~やら・だの: the difference

Meaning

What with A and B, Things like A and B;

Past papers

Not yet

Example

嬉うれしいやら恥はずかしいやらで、どんな顔かおをしていればいいのか、わからなかった。

I was so happy and embarrassed at once that I didn't know what kind of face to make.

Meaning

Things like, And so on, Or something, And whatnot

Past papers

Not yet

Example

ヒナは「臭くさい」だの「まずい」だのと文句もんくばかりを言いっている。

Hina only complains that 'it smells' or 'it's awful' and so on.

How to tell them apart

「とか~とか」: a neutral list for everyday use: 「りんごとかバナナとか買う」.

「やら~やら」: so many things, all in a jumble, that you are overwhelmed: 「書類の整理やら荷造りやらで大変だ」.

「だの~だの」: only for grumbles, excuses, complaints and nitpicking; the criticism is strongest.

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