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    本がズラリと並ぶ (books lining up neatly)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase describes books (本) being lined up (並ぶ) in a neat, orderly, and often impressive row. ズラリと is an adverbial expression (a mimetic word or onomatopoeia) indicating things being arranged in a long, neat line or row. が is the subject particle.

    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.

    新しくできた書店には、ベストセラーの本がズラリと並んでいた。

    In the newly opened bookstore, bestseller books were lined up neatly.

    彼の部屋の本棚には、読破された本がズラリと並び、彼の読書量を物語っていた。

    On his bookshelf, books he had finished reading were neatly lined up, telling the story of his extensive reading.

    Quick facts

    particle_to:と (to) in ズラリと functions as an adverbial particle, indicating the manner in which the action (並ぶ) is performed.
    onomatopoeia:ズラリ (zurari) is a giongo/gitaigo (mimetic word) that vividly describes the appearance of many items lined up neatly or in a long row. It often implies an impressive or organized quantity.

    Mnemonic

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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.

    新しくできた書店には、ベストセラーの本がズラリと並んでいた。

    In the newly opened bookstore, bestseller books were lined up neatly.

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