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本がズラリと並ぶ (books are lined up)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (adverbial phrase + verb)

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the noun '本' (hon, book) with the subject particle 'が' (ga), the onomatopoeic adverb 'ズラリ' (zurari) followed by the adverbial particle 'と' (to), and the intransitive verb '並ぶ' (narabu, to be lined up). 'ズラリと' emphasizes that many items are lined up neatly and impressively, often implying a dense or extensive arrangement.

Sample sentences

書斎には、壁一面に本がズラリと並んでいた。

In the study, books were lined up neatly along the entire wall.

新品のパソコンが店頭にズラリと並べられている。

New computers are lined up neatly on display in the store.

イベント会場では、たくさんの屋台がズラリと並び、賑わっていた。

At the event venue, many food stalls were lined up neatly, making it lively.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is an onomatopoeic adverb describing many things being lined up in an orderly and impressive manner, often densely or extensively.

particle_と:The particle 'と' here functions to turn the adverbial 'ズラリ' into a form that modifies the verb '並ぶ'.

Often used with

ズラリと並んだ商品 (items lined up neatly)

ズラリと人が並ぶ (people lining up)

食器がズラリと並ぶ (dishes lined up neatly)

本棚にズラリと並ぶ (lined up neatly on the bookshelf)

ズラリと勢揃いする (all lined up in full force)

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Example

書斎には、壁一面に本がズラリと並んでいた。

In the study, books were lined up neatly along the entire wall.

新品のパソコンが店頭にズラリと並べられている。

New computers are lined up neatly on display in the store.