English–Japanese
“lining up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiseiretsu
Example
皆さん、入口の前で整列してください。mina sa n iri guchi no mae de sei retsu shi te ku da sa i
Everyone, please line up in front of the entrance.
How to say “lining up” in Japanese
“Lining up” in Japanese is 整列 (seiretsu).
Describes people or things forming an orderly line or arrangement rather than simply being near one another.
Example sentences with 整列
混雑を避けるため、乗客は二列に整列します。kon zatsu o sa ke ru ta me jō kyaku wa ni retsu ni sei retsu shi ma su
To avoid crowding, the passengers line up in two rows.
Tips for using 整列
- In school and public instructions, 整列 (seiretsu) often describes an orderly line, while the everyday verb 並ぶ (narabu) more directly means to line up or stand in line.