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ズラリと揃う (to be all neatly arranged/present)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (adverbial phrase + verb)

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the onomatopoeic adverb ズラリ (zurari), which describes things lining up neatly or impressively, with the particle と (to), indicating manner, and the verb 揃う (sorou), meaning 'to be complete,' 'to be gathered,' or 'to be aligned.' It describes a state where many items or people are perfectly arranged or present together, often implying a visually impressive or numerous display.

Sample sentences

書店の棚には、新刊がズラリと揃っていた。

On the bookstore's shelves, all the new books were neatly arranged.

会場には、参加者がズラリと揃い、開会を待っていた。

At the venue, all the participants were present, waiting for the opening.

色とりどりのワインボトルが、セラーにズラリと揃っている。

Colorful wine bottles are all neatly lined up in the cellar.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is an onomatopoeic adverb (also called a mimetic word or giongo/gitaigo) that conveys the visual image of many things lining up or appearing in a row. The と (to) particle is commonly used with such adverbs to indicate the manner of an action or state.

Often used with

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

ズラリと並べる (zurari to naraberu) - to neatly line up (transitive)

ズラリと顔を揃える (zurari to kao o soroeru) - (for people) to all be present

ズラリと本が揃う (zurari to hon ga sorou) - books are all neatly arranged

Mnemonic

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Example

書店の棚には、新刊がズラリと揃っていた。

On the bookstore's shelves, all the new books were neatly arranged.

会場には、参加者がズラリと揃い、開会を待っていた。

At the venue, all the participants were present, waiting for the opening.