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ズラリと勢揃いする (to be all present and lined up)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This expression combines the adverb ズラリと (zurari to), which describes things arranged in a row, with 勢揃いする (iseizoroi suru), meaning 'to assemble' or 'to be all present'. The と particle after ズラリ links the adverbial modifier to the verb. It emphasizes that a large number of people or items are not only present but also neatly or conspicuously arranged.

Sample sentences

イベント会場には、歴代のヒーローたちがズラリと勢揃いしていた。

At the event venue, heroes from past generations were all present and lined up.

そのレストランの壁には、ワインボトルがズラリと勢揃いしていた。

Wine bottles were all lined up prominently on the walls of that restaurant.

発表会では、最新モデルの車が駐車場にズラリと勢揃いして来場者を迎えた。

At the exhibition, the latest car models were all lined up in the parking lot, welcoming visitors.

Quick facts

nuance:ズラリと (zurari to) specifically adds the nuance of being 'in a row' or 'lined up prominently', often suggesting a visually striking arrangement of many items or people. 勢揃いする (iseizoroi suru) on its own means simply 'to be all present' or 'to assemble'. The combination emphasizes both the presence and the arrangement.

Often used with

役者が勢揃いする (yakusha ga iseizoroi suru - actors are all present)

商品がズラリと並ぶ (shouhin ga zurari to narabu - products are lined up)

有名人が勢揃いする (yuumeijin ga iseizoroi suru - famous people are all present)

歴代の〜が勢揃いする (rekidai no ~ ga iseizoroi suru - successive ~ are all present)

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Example

イベント会場には、歴代のヒーローたちがズラリと勢揃いしていた。

At the event venue, heroes from past generations were all present and lined up.

そのレストランの壁には、ワインボトルがズラリと勢揃いしていた。

Wine bottles were all lined up prominently on the walls of that restaurant.