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ずらりと並んだ本 (books lined up neatly)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This is a noun phrase composed of an adverbial phrase modifying a past participle (used attributively) which then modifies a noun. 'ずらりと' is an onomatopoeic/mimetic adverb describing the state of things being lined up in a long row. '並んだ' is the past tense (ta-form) of the verb '並ぶ' (to line up), here acting as an adjective modifying '本'.

Sample sentences

書斎には、壁一面にずらりと並んだ本があった。

In the study, there were books lined up neatly across one entire wall.

彼はその店のずらりと並んだ本を眺めるのが好きだ。

He likes to gaze at the books lined up neatly in that shop.

展示会では、最新技術に関するずらりと並んだ本が来場者の注目を集めていた。

At the exhibition, the books on the latest technology, lined up in a row, attracted the visitors' attention.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia:'ずらりと' is a gitaigo (mimetic word) that vividly describes the visual appearance of things arranged in a long, orderly row. The 'と' particle often follows such adverbs.

Often used with

ずらりと並んだ商品 (products lined up neatly)

ずらりと並んだビル (buildings lined up in a row)

ずらりと並んだ人々 (people lined up in a row)

ずらりと並ぶ (to line up neatly)

ずらりと店が並ぶ (shops line up in a row)

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Example

書斎には、壁一面にずらりと並んだ本があった。

In the study, there were books lined up neatly across one entire wall.

彼はその店のずらりと並んだ本を眺めるのが好きだ。

He likes to gaze at the books lined up neatly in that shop.