Japanese

いならぶ
Meaning: to sit in a row; to be seated side by side
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 居並ぶ 居並ばない
Polite 居並びます 居並びません
Past 居並んだ 居並ばなかった
Polite + Past 居並びました 居並びませんでした
Te-form 居並んで 居並ばなくて
Potential 居並べる 居並べない
Passive 居並ばれる 居並ばれない
Causative 居並ばせる 居並ばせない
Causative + Passive 居並ばされる 居並ばされない
Imperative 居並べ 居並ぶな

Example

表彰式では、受賞者が壇上に居並び、会場から大きな拍手が起こった。
At the awards ceremony, the winners sat in a row on the stage, and the hall erupted in applause.

Usage Notes

This formal verb describes several people sitting side by side in an orderly line. It often appears in descriptions of ceremonies, officials, guests, or award recipients.

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