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ズラリと並んだ高層ビル (skyscrapers lined up)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This is a descriptive noun phrase. 「ズラリと」 is an adverb (specifically, a mimetic word or onomatopoeia with the particle と) describing something arranged in a neat, straight, and impressive line. 「並んだ」 is the past tense (連体形 rentaikei) of the verb 「並ぶ」 (narabu, to line up/be arranged), modifying the noun 「高層ビル」 (kōōbiru, skyscraper). The entire phrase acts as a single noun indicating 'skyscrapers that are lined up neatly'.

Sample sentences

窓の外には、ズラリと並んだ高層ビルが見えた。

Outside the window, I could see skyscrapers lined up in a row.

その港には、ズラリと並んだ高層ビル群がそびえ立っていた。

A cluster of skyscrapers lined up towered over that port.

都市開発によって、ズラリと並んだ高層ビルの景観が形成された。

Due to urban development, a cityscape of neatly lined skyscrapers was formed.

Quick facts

mimetic_word:ズラリ (zurari) is a gitaigo (mimetic word) that conveys the image of many items standing or arranged in a precise, straight, and often imposing line. The 'と' particle connects it to the verb, functioning adverbially.

Often used with

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

ズラリと並んだ車 (cars lined up in a row)

ズラリと並んだ商品 (products neatly displayed)

ズラリと並んだ家々 (houses lined up)

ズラリと並ぶ (to line up neatly)

ズラリと並べる (to arrange neatly)

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Example

窓の外には、ズラリと並んだ高層ビルが見えた。

Outside the window, I could see skyscrapers lined up in a row.

その港には、ズラリと並んだ高層ビル群がそびえ立っていた。

A cluster of skyscrapers lined up towered over that port.