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道がズラーッと続く (michi ga zurā tto tsuzuku - the road stretches extensively)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase uses the subject particle 'が' to mark '道' (road). The mimetic word 'ズラーッと' (zurā tto) describes something extending in a long, continuous, and often straight line, or a long row of items. It modifies the verb '続く' (tsuzuku), meaning 'to continue' or 'to stretch/extend'.

Sample sentences

海岸線に沿って、まっすぐな道がズラーッと続いていた。

Along the coastline, a straight road stretched extensively.

駅の改札から長蛇の列がズラーッと続いていて驚いた。

I was surprised to see a long queue stretching extensively from the station gate.

その博物館には、貴重な絵画がズラーッと展示されていた。

Rare paintings were exhibited extensively (in a long row) in that museum.

Quick facts

onomatopoeia_detail:ズラーッと (zurā tto) is a giongo/gitaigo (mimetic word) that vividly describes the visual impression of something stretching out continuously, often implying a straight or orderly line. The 'tto' suffix often indicates a sudden or definitive action/state, but here it emphasizes the extensive nature.

Often used with

道がズラーッと伸びる (michi ga zurā tto nobiru - the road extends extensively)

列がズラーッと並ぶ (retsu ga zurā tto narabu - a line stretches out)

人がズラーッと続く (hito ga zurā tto tsuzuku - people stretch in a long line)

建物がズラーッと建ち並ぶ (tatemono ga zurā tto tachi narabu - buildings line up extensively)

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Example

海岸線に沿って、まっすぐな道がズラーッと続いていた。

Along the coastline, a straight road stretched extensively.

駅の改札から長蛇の列がズラーッと続いていて驚いた。

I was surprised to see a long queue stretching extensively from the station gate.