Japatan
Formação
- N + なり、N + なり
- V辞書形 + なり、V辞書形 + なり + する
Explicação
Gives a few examples and means "any of these will do." It often appears in advice or requests, such as 〜なり〜なりしてください. It is not used to describe what someone already did. It can sound a little blunt toward superiors.
Exemplos
分からないことがあれば、先生に聞くなり辞書で調べるなりしなさい。
If there is something you don't understand, ask the teacher or look it up in a dictionary.
休むときは、電話なりメールなりで必ず連絡してください。
When you take a day off, be sure to let us know by phone or email.
飲み物は、お茶なりコーヒーなり、好きなものを選んでください。
For drinks, please choose whatever you like, tea or coffee.
疲れたなら、少し寝るなり散歩するなりして気分を変えたらどうですか。
If you're tired, why not take a short nap or a walk to refresh yourself?
Observações
なり also follows question words, as in なんなりと. Unlike 〜とか〜とか, which just lists examples, なり〜なり means "pick one of these."
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1会議の資料は、印刷するなり、データで送る（ ）して、全員に配ってください。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 なり
Please hand out the meeting materials to everyone, either printed or sent as data. The first 印刷するなり must be paired with another なり.
2「〜なり〜なり」の使い方が正しい文はどれですか。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 暑かったら、窓を開けるなりエアコンをつけるなりしてください。
2 is correct: "If it's hot, open the window or turn on the air conditioner." なり〜なり suggests choosing one of several options. 1 only lists features of the brother, 3 states a single past fact, and 4 just states a job, so none involves a choice.
3その件は、課長に相談する（ ）、自分で決めるなりしてください。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 なり
Please either consult the section chief about that matter or decide it yourself. It pairs with the later 決めるなり to form 〜なり〜なりしてください.
