Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
行列
Pronunciation
Romajigyōretsu
Meaning
- nounline
Example
駅に長い行列ができています。eki ni naga i gyō retsu ga de ki te i ma su
A long line has formed at the station.
More examples
この行列は思ったより早く進みます。ko no gyō retsu wa omo tta yo ri haya ku susu mi ma su
This line is moving faster than I expected.
Core concept
A line forms when people or objects are arranged one behind another in a clear order.
Common phrases
行列に並ぶgyō retsu ni nara bu
join the line
行列ができるgyō retsu ga de ki ru
a line forms
行列を作るgyō retsu o tsuku ru
form a line
Similar words
列retsu: A row of people or objects arranged one behind another.
隊列tairetsu: An organized line of people, vehicles, or animals standing or moving together.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が順序を保って一列に並んだ状態や、その並び。hito ya mono ga jun jo o tamo tte ichi retsu ni nara n da jō tai ya so no nara bi
Word origin
The compound combines 行 (gyō, "row") with 列 (retsu, "line"), expressing an ordered arrangement of people or things.
Usage tips
- In conversation, line usually matches this word for people waiting, but procession or parade is more suitable when the line is moving together.
Other meanings
- queuenoun
- paradenoun
- processionnoun