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ズラリと並んだ建物 (buildings lined up in a row)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This phrase describes 'buildings' (建物) that are 'lined up' (並んだ). The adverbial particle 'と' connects the onomatopoeic adverb 'ズラリ' (indicating a neat, extensive row) to the past tense/attributive form of the verb '並ぶ' (to line up). The entire phrase acts as a descriptive unit for '建物'.

Sample sentences

駅前にはズラリと並んだ建物が建ち並んでいる。

In front of the station, there are many buildings lined up in a row.

観光客たちは、ズラリと並んだ建物の写真を撮っていた。

The tourists were taking pictures of the buildings lined up neatly.

あの古い商店街には、ズラリと並んだ建物が美しい景観を作っている。

That old shopping street has buildings lined up in a row, creating a beautiful landscape.

Quick facts

verb_form:並んだ is the past tense (た-form) of 並ぶ (narabu, to line up), which is used attributively here to modify 建物 (tatemono, building).

onomatopoeia:ズラリ is an adverbial onomatopoeia describing objects arranged in a long, neat, and often impressive row or sequence. It often implies a large number.

Often used with

ズラリと並んだ本棚 (bookshelves lined up neatly)

ズラリと並んだ商品 (products lined up in a row)

ズラリと並んだ車 (cars lined up)

ズラリと並ぶ (to line up neatly)

ズラリと並べられた (arranged neatly in a row)

ズラリと並んだ顔 (faces lined up)

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Example

駅前にはズラリと並んだ建物が建ち並んでいる。

In front of the station, there are many buildings lined up in a row.

観光客たちは、ズラリと並んだ建物の写真を撮っていた。

The tourists were taking pictures of the buildings lined up neatly.