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ズラリと列を作る (to form a long line)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression combines the onomatopoeic/adverbial phrase ズラリと (zurari to), which describes things lining up neatly or impressively, with the verb phrase 列を作る (retsu o tsukuru), meaning 'to form a line.' ズラリと emphasizes the visual impact of the line being long, orderly, and often numerous.

Sample sentences

開店前から、店の前には大勢の客がズラリと列を作っていた。

Even before opening, a large number of customers had formed a long line in front of the store.

運動会の入場行進では、各クラスの生徒がズラリと列を作って入場した。

During the sports day's opening parade, students from each class entered, forming long, neat lines.

イベント会場には、人気キャラクターグッズを求める人々がズラリと列を作っていた。

At the event venue, people seeking popular character goods had formed a long line.

Quick facts

particle_to:The particle 'と' (to) after ズラリ marks it as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb '作る' (tsukuru).

onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is an adverbial onomatopoeic word describing something arranged in a line or row, often long and numerous.

Often used with

ズラリと並ぶ (zurari to narabu - to line up neatly)

ズラリと勢揃いする (zurari to seizoroi suru - to line up in full force/impressively)

ズラリと店が並ぶ (zurari to mise ga narabu - shops line up neatly)

長い列を作る (nagai retsu o tsukuru - to form a long line)

行列ができる (gyōretsu ga dekiru - a queue forms)

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Example

開店前から、店の前には大勢の客がズラリと列を作っていた。

Even before opening, a large number of customers had formed a long line in front of the store.

運動会の入場行進では、各クラスの生徒がズラリと列を作って入場した。

During the sports day's opening parade, students from each class entered, forming long, neat lines.