N4
など
Such as, Things like, Etc., And so on
彼はいつもルームメイトなどの悪口を言っています。
He is always badmouthing people, like his roommates.
Explanation
「など」 has 2 uses
1Giving examples
Names a few examples and hints there are more, often with 「や」: 「本やペンなど」 books, pens and so on.
イタリアやアメリカなどに行きたい。
I want to go to places such as America and Italy.
彼はいつもルームメイトなどの悪口を言っています。
He is always badmouthing people, like his roommates.
2Playing something down
Used about yourself to sound modest, or about something else to play it down: 「私などにできるでしょうか」 could someone like me do it?
私などに、そんな難しい仕事ができるでしょうか。
Could someone like me really handle such a difficult job?
お金などいりません。気持ちだけで十分です。
I don't want money or anything — the thought is enough.