Japanese word

並べる

Pronunciation

Romajinaraberu

Meaning

  • verbarrange

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 本を並べるhon o nara be ru

    arrange books

  • 順番に並べるjun ban ni nara be ru

    arrange in order

  • 机の上に並べるtsukue no ue ni nara be ru

    arrange on a desk

Similar words

配置するhaichisuru: To place things in particular positions or locations.
並べ替えるnarabekaeru: To put things in a different order.
整えるtotonoeru: To put things into a neat or suitable arrangement.

Definition in Japanese

物を一定の順序や配置になるように置く。mono o it tei no jun jo ya hai chi ni na ru yō ni o ku

Word origin

並べる (naraberu) is a native Japanese verb related to 並ぶ (narabu), and its transitive form expresses making things stand in an ordered row.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • line upverb
  • set outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 並べ方narabekataway of arrangingnoun

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