English–Japanese

“arrange” in Japanese

Japanese

Also生ける (ikeru)

Pronunciation

Romajinaraberu

Example

本を机の上に並べます。hon o tsukue no ue ni nara be ma su

I arrange the books on the desk.

Illustration for 並べる (arrange)

How to say “arrange” in Japanese

“Arrange” in Japanese is 並べる (naraberu).

Puts separate items into a chosen order or layout, often by making them form a row.

Full entry for 並べる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 並べる

机の上に花を並べます。tsukue no ue ni hana o nara be ma su

I arrange flowers on the desk.

写真を年代順に並べます。sha shin o nen dai jun ni nara be ma su

I arrange the photos in chronological order.

Tips for using 並べる

  • In everyday Japanese, 並べる (naraberu) commonly describes putting objects side by side, such as books, dishes, or products on a shelf.

Other Japanese words for “arrange”

母は花を生けます。haha wa hana o i ke ma su

My mother arranges flowers.

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