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ズラーッと座る (to sit in a row)

Grammar & Usage

verb phrase

neutral

How it works

Composed of the mimetic adverb 'ズラーッと' (an elongated, emphatic form of 'ずらっと' indicating a long, continuous line) and the intransitive verb '座る' (to sit). The quotative/adverbial particle 'と' connects the onomatopoeia to the verb to describe the manner of sitting. It functions dynamically to emphasize the visual impression of an unbroken line of people or figures.

Sample sentences

会議室に入ると、役員たちがズラーッと座っていて圧倒された。

When I entered the conference room, I was overwhelmed to see the board members sitting in a long row.

子どもたちが廊下にズラーッと座って、順番が来るのを静かに待っている。

The children are sitting in a long line in the hallway, quietly waiting for their turn.

ひな壇にズラーッと座っている雛人形の姿はとても華やかだ。

The sight of the Hina dolls sitting in rows on the tiered stand is very gorgeous.

Quick facts

standardVariant:ずらっと座る / ずらりと座る

verbConjugation:五段動詞 (godan verb: 座る -> 座ります, 座って, 座った)

onomatopoeiaType:擬態語 (gitaigo - mimetic word of state)

Often used with

一列にズラーッと座る (sit in a single long row)

ズラーッと並ぶ (line up in a long row)

客席にズラーッと座る (sit across the audience seats)

壁際にズラーッと座る (sit in a row along the wall)

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Example

会議室に入ると、役員たちがズラーッと座っていて圧倒された。

When I entered the conference room, I was overwhelmed to see the board members sitting in a long row.

子どもたちが廊下にズラーッと座って、順番が来るのを静かに待っている。

The children are sitting in a long line in the hallway, quietly waiting for their turn.