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ズラリと並んだ車 (cars that were lined up impressively)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (adjectival phrase)

neutral

How it works

This phrase describes a state where cars are arranged in an impressive or neat, long line. ズラリと is an adverbial expression (a gitaigo/mimetic word followed by と) modifying the verb 並んだ (lined up), which is the past tense (or perfective aspect) of 並ぶ (to line up). 車 (cars) is the noun being modified by the entire adjectival phrase ズラリと並んだ.

Sample sentences

展示会場には、ピカピカのズラリと並んだ車が訪れる人を魅了していた。

At the exhibition hall, the gleaming cars lined up impressively captivated visitors.

駐車場には、新型モデルのズラリと並んだ車が壮観だった。

In the parking lot, the new model cars lined up impressively were a spectacular sight.

フェリー乗り場では、乗船を待つズラリと並んだ車が続いていた。

At the ferry terminal, cars lined up impressively were waiting to board.

Quick facts

nuance:ズラリ emphasizes the long, neat, and sometimes overwhelming appearance of many items in a row.

onomatopoeiaType:gitaigo (mimetic word)

Often used with

ズラリと並ぶ (to line up impressively)

ズラリと並んだ本 (books lined up impressively)

ズラリと並んだ商品 (merchandise lined up impressively)

ずらりと並べられた (arranged in an impressive line)

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Example

展示会場には、ピカピカのズラリと並んだ車が訪れる人を魅了していた。

At the exhibition hall, the gleaming cars lined up impressively captivated visitors.

駐車場には、新型モデルのズラリと並んだ車が壮観だった。

In the parking lot, the new model cars lined up impressively were a spectacular sight.