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本がズラリと並ぶ (books line up neatly)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression (adverbial phrase + verb)

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines a noun (本 - books) with a particle (が - subject marker), an onomatopoeic adverb (ズラリと - neatly/in a row), and a verb (並ぶ - to line up/be arranged). ズラリ describes the state of many items being arranged in a uniform, orderly, and often impressive row. The 'と' particle is common when attaching onomatopoeic adverbs to verbs.

Sample sentences

図書館には、様々なジャンルの本がズラリと並んでいる。

In the library, books of various genres are lined up neatly.

新刊コーナーには、話題の本がズラリと並び、多くの人が立ち止まっていた。

In the new release corner, popular books were neatly lined up, and many people stopped to look.

その書店では、壁一面に古い洋書がズラリと並べられていた。

In that bookstore, old Western books were lined up neatly across an entire wall.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia:ズラリ is an onomatopoeic adverb describing many similar things arranged in a long, uniform row. It often conveys a sense of abundance or impressive quantity.

Often used with

棚にズラリと並ぶ (line up neatly on the shelf)

商品がズラリと並ぶ (products line up neatly)

車がズラリと並ぶ (cars line up in a row)

ズラリと勢揃い (all lined up perfectly/in full force)

ズラリと並べられた (arranged neatly in a row)

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Example

図書館には、様々なジャンルの本がズラリと並んでいる。

In the library, books of various genres are lined up neatly.

新刊コーナーには、話題の本がズラリと並び、多くの人が立ち止まっていた。

In the new release corner, popular books were neatly lined up, and many people stopped to look.