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ズラリと人が並ぶ (people lining up in a row)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression uses the onomatopoeic adverb ズラリ (zurari), which describes something lining up in a long, neat, or impressive row. It is followed by the particle と, which links the adverb to the verb. 人が並ぶ (hito ga narabu) means 'people line up,' with が marking 人 (hito, people) as the subject.

Sample sentences

人気店の前には、開店前からズラリと人が並んでいた。

In front of the popular shop, people were lined up in a long row even before opening.

イベント会場には、ズラリと人が並んで入場を待っていた。

At the event venue, people were lined up in a row, waiting to enter.

受賞者の発表を待つ間、舞台の袖にはズラリと人が並んでいた。

While waiting for the announcement of the award winners, people were lined up neatly in the wings of the stage.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is an onomatopoeic/mimetic word (giongo/gitaigo) that describes the state of many things or people being lined up closely and neatly, often suggesting an impressive or extensive sight.

Often used with

ズラリと並んだ本 (books lined up neatly)

ズラリと車が並ぶ (cars lined up in a row)

ズラリと店が軒を連ねる (shops lined up side by side)

ズラリと隊列を組む (to form a neat formation)

ズラリと行列ができる (a long line forms)

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Example

人気店の前には、開店前からズラリと人が並んでいた。

In front of the popular shop, people were lined up in a long row even before opening.

イベント会場には、ズラリと人が並んで入場を待っていた。

At the event venue, people were lined up in a row, waiting to enter.