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本棚に本がズラリと並ぶ (books are lined up on the bookshelf)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase describes books being lined up on a bookshelf. 「本棚に」 (hondana ni) indicates the location ('on the bookshelf'). 「本が」 (hon ga) marks 'books' as the subject. 「ズラリと」 (zurari to) is an adverbial expression (onomatopoeia/mimetics) emphasizing that items are lined up neatly, extensively, or in great numbers. 「並ぶ」 (narabu) is an intransitive verb meaning 'to be lined up' or 'to be arranged'.

Sample sentences

その図書館には、壁一面に本がズラリと並んでいた。

In that library, books were lined up extensively across an entire wall.

新しいカフェのカウンターには、様々なパンがズラリと並んでいて、どれも美味しそうだった。

On the counter of the new cafe, various breads were lined up, and all of them looked delicious.

彼の部屋には、趣味のフィギュアが棚にズラリと並んでいて、まるで博物館のようだった。

In his room, his hobby figures were lined up on the shelves, almost like a museum.

Quick facts

verb_transitivity:並ぶ (narabu) is intransitive ('to be lined up'). Its transitive counterpart is 並べる (naraberu - 'to line up [something]').

onomatopoeia_usage:ズラリ (zurari) is a giongo/gitaigo (sound/mimetic word) that describes things being arranged in a long line or row, often implying neatness or abundance. The particle と (to) turns it into an adverb.

Often used with

ズラリと並んだ車 (cars lined up neatly)

商品がズラリと並ぶ (products are displayed extensively)

人がズラリと並ぶ (people are lined up)

棚にズラリと並べる (to line up on a shelf)

ずらりと勢揃い (all present in a row)

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Example

その図書館には、壁一面に本がズラリと並んでいた。

In that library, books were lined up extensively across an entire wall.

新しいカフェのカウンターには、様々なパンがズラリと並んでいて、どれも美味しそうだった。

On the counter of the new cafe, various breads were lined up, and all of them looked delicious.