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    ズラリと並んだ本 (zurari to naranda hon - books lined up neatly)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines an onomatopoeic adverb, ズラリと (zurari to), with the past participle of a verb, 並ぶ (narabu - to line up), and a noun, 本 (hon - book). ズラリと describes the state of being lined up neatly or in a row, often implying a large number or impressive sight. 並んだ acts as an adjective modifying 本.

    Sample sentences

    図書館にはズラリと並んだ本が壁一面を埋め尽くしていた。

    In the library, books lined up neatly filled an entire wall.

    彼の書斎には珍しい古書がズラリと並んだ本棚がある。

    His study has bookshelves with rare old books lined up neatly.

    イベント会場では、参加者がズラリと並んだ本を興味深そうに見ていた。

    At the event venue, participants were looking curiously at the books lined up neatly.

    Quick facts

    onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is an onomatopoeic adverb (giongo/gitaigo) that describes things lining up in an orderly or impressive fashion. The particle と (-to) is commonly used to turn such adverbs into adverbial phrases modifying verbs.

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    Example

    図書館にはズラリと並んだ本が壁一面を埋め尽くしていた。

    In the library, books lined up neatly filled an entire wall.

    彼の書斎には珍しい古書がズラリと並んだ本棚がある。

    His study has bookshelves with rare old books lined up neatly.

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