Japanese

べる

ならべる
Meaning: to line up; to arrange; to list
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 並べる 並べない
Polite 並べます 並べません
Past 並べた 並べなかった
Polite + Past 並べました 並べませんでした
Te-form 並べて 並べなくて
Potential 並べられる 並べられない
Passive 並べられる 並べられない
Causative 並べさせる 並べさせない
Imperative 並べろ 並べるな

Handwriting

並
べ
る

Example sentences

Please arrange the desks in two rows.
靴をきちんと並べてください。
Please line up your shoes properly.
店の棚に新しい商品が並べられた。
New products were placed on the store shelves.
写真を縦に並べる。
Arrange photos vertically.
椅子は円形に並べられた。
The chairs were arranged in a circle.
彼はでたらめな言い訳を並べて、責任を逃れようとした。
He made up a bunch of nonsense excuses and tried to evade responsibility.
食卓に温かい膳が並べられた。
Warm meals were arranged on the dining table.
綺麗事ばかり並べても、現実は変わらない。
No matter how many pretty words you say, reality won't change.
デスクトップに新しいアイコンを並べた。
I lined up new icons on the desktop.
彼は慎重に牌を並べて、役を確認した。
He carefully arranged the tiles and checked his hand.

Usage Notes

Used when placing multiple items in a row or order. It can also mean to list or mention things one after another.

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