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    ズラーッと広がる (zurā tto hirogaru - to spread out extensively)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the onomatopoeic adverb ズラーッと (zurā tto), which describes something stretching out in a long, even line or spread, with the verb 広がる (hirogaru), meaning 'to spread out' or 'to extend'. The と particle after ズラーッ indicates an adverbial modification. It emphasizes the expansive, continuous, and often uniform nature of the spreading.

    Sample sentences

    窓の外には、広大な牧草地がズラーッと広がっていた。

    Outside the window, a vast pasture stretched out extensively.

    海岸線に沿って、白い砂浜がズラーッと広がる美しい景色だ。

    It's a beautiful view where the white sandy beach stretches out extensively along the coastline.

    展示会では、最新の技術がズラーッと広がるブースが訪れる人を魅了していた。

    At the exhibition, booths showcasing the latest technology spread out extensively, captivating visitors.

    Quick facts

    verb_form:広がる (hirogaru) is an intransitive verb, meaning the subject itself spreads out. If an external agent spreads something, 拡げる (hirogeru) would be used, but this expression typically uses 広がる.
    onomatopoeia:ズラーッと (zurā tto) is an onomatopoeic/mimetic word (gitaigo) describing the state of things being arranged or spread out in a long, continuous line or area without gaps, often implying an impressive or overwhelming scale.

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    Example

    窓の外には、広大な牧草地がズラーッと広がっていた。

    Outside the window, a vast pasture stretched out extensively.

    海岸線に沿って、白い砂浜がズラーッと広がる美しい景色だ。

    It's a beautiful view where the white sandy beach stretches out extensively along the coastline.

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