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ズラーッと続く道 (zurā tto tsuzuku michi - a long, stretching road)

Grammar & Usage

noun phrase

neutral

How it works

This phrase describes a road that extends far. It combines the onomatopoeic adverb 'ズラーッと' (zurā tto) indicating a long, continuous stretch, with the verb '続く' (tsuzuku - to continue/stretch) in its attributive form, modifying the noun '道' (michi - road). The 'と' particle following the onomatopoeia marks it as an adverbial modifier.

Sample sentences

目の前にはズラーッと続く道がどこまでも伸びていた。

Before my eyes, a long, stretching road extended endlessly.

観光バスから見えたのは、ズラーッと続く道と広大な畑ばかりだった。

What we saw from the tour bus was nothing but a long, stretching road and vast fields.

ズラーッと続く道が、僕たちの冒険の始まりを告げていた。

The long, stretching road heralded the beginning of our adventure.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia_nuance: 'ズラーッと' (zurā tto) implies a smooth, uninterrupted, and extensive continuation or arrangement, often evoking a visual image of something stretching far into the distance or covering a wide area. It can also imply a sense of monotony or predictability due to the lack of variation.

Often used with

ズラーッと並ぶ (zurā tto narabu - to line up in a long row)

ズラーッと続く列 (zurā tto tsuzuku retsu - a long, continuous line/queue)

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

ズラーッと並んだ家々 (zurā tto naranda ieie - houses lined up in a row)

Mnemonic

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Example

目の前にはズラーッと続く道がどこまでも伸びていた。

Before my eyes, a long, stretching road extended endlessly.

観光バスから見えたのは、ズラーッと続く道と広大な畑ばかりだった。

What we saw from the tour bus was nothing but a long, stretching road and vast fields.