English–Japanese

“stretch out” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsuranaru

Example

山々が連なります。yama yama ga tsura na ri ma su

The mountains stretch out in a row.

Illustration for 連なる (stretch out)

How to say “stretch out” in Japanese

“Stretch out” in Japanese is 連なる (tsuranaru).

It conveys a series of connected things stretching out together rather than standing separately.

Full entry for 連なる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 連なる

海岸沿いには小さな町が連なっています。kai gan so i ni wa chii sa na machi ga tsura na tte i ma su

Small towns stretch along the coast.

Tips for using 連なる

  • In descriptions of landscapes, 連なる (tsuranaru) commonly presents mountains as a broad range rather than as isolated peaks.

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