Offline mode

    車がズラリと並ぶ (cars lined up)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase consists of '車' (kuruma, car) as the subject, marked by the particle 'が' (ga). 'ズラリと' (zurari to) is an adverbial expression indicating an orderly, dense lining up. '並ぶ' (narabu, to line up/be arranged) is an intransitive verb, describing the state of the cars.

    Sample sentences

    駐車場には真新しい車がズラリと並んでいた。

    Brand new cars were lined up neatly in the parking lot.

    展示会では、最新モデルの車がズラリと並び、来場者の目を引いていた。

    At the exhibition, the latest model cars were lined up in a row, catching the eyes of visitors.

    道沿いには、売り出し中の車がズラリと並ぶ中古車販売店があった。

    Along the road, there was a used car dealership where cars for sale were lined up.

    Quick facts

    onomatopoeia_adverb:ズラリ (zurari) is a mimetic word (giongo) acting as an adverb, often used with 'と' (to) to describe objects or people standing or arranged in a neat, impressive, or continuous row. It implies a large number.

    Mnemonic

    Sign in for a creative sound-alike story that makes "車がズラリと並ぶ (cars lined up)" unforgettable 🧠

    Get an AI-generated memory hook for 車がズラリと並ぶ (cars lined up) — a vivid scene that locks the word in your brain 🧠

    Example

    駐車場には真新しい車がズラリと並んでいた。

    Brand new cars were lined up neatly in the parking lot.

    展示会では、最新モデルの車がズラリと並び、来場者の目を引いていた。

    At the exhibition, the latest model cars were lined up in a row, catching the eyes of visitors.

    Sign in for AI-generated examples tailored to your level ✨