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ズラリと並んだ本 (books lined up on a shelf)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This phrase is composed of the mimetic adverb 'ズラリと' (zurari to), which depicts numerous items arranged in a continuous, impressive line, modifying the past/attributive verb '並んだ' (naranda, lined up). Together, they form a relative clause that modifies the head noun '本' (hon, books). It is commonly used in descriptive writing to evoke a visually striking arrangement or large collection.

Sample sentences

書斎に入ると、壁一面にズラリと並んだ本が目に飛び込んできた。

When I entered the study, the books lined up across the entire wall immediately caught my eye.

ズラリと並んだ本の中から、探していた古い小説を見つけ出した。

From among the books lined up in rows, I managed to find the old novel I was looking for.

彼はズラリと並んだ本を眺めながら、次にどれを読むか迷っていた。

Looking at the books lined up on the shelf, he was wondering which one to read next.

Quick facts

aspect:並んだ functions as an attributive past/completive form modifying the noun 本

mimetic_type:Gitaigo (phenomime / mimetic word indicating visual state)

adverbial_particle:と (to) connects the mimetic root ズラリ to the verb 並んだ

Often used with

本棚にズラリと並ぶ (to be lined up neatly on a bookshelf)

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 in a line)

ズラリと勢揃いする (to be assembled all together in a row)

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Example

書斎に入ると、壁一面にズラリと並んだ本が目に飛び込んできた。

When I entered the study, the books lined up across the entire wall immediately caught my eye.

ズラリと並んだ本の中から、探していた古い小説を見つけ出した。

From among the books lined up in rows, I managed to find the old novel I was looking for.