Japanese

れつ
Meaning: line; queue; row
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Example sentences

チケットを買うために長い列に並んだ。
I stood in a long line to buy tickets.
あの店はいつも客の長い列ができている。
That shop always has a long line of customers.
彼は列を乱さないように注意した。
He was careful not to break the line.
列に割り込むのはマナー違反だ。
Cutting in line is a breach of manners.
列がなかなか進まず、彼は苛立っていた。
As the line wasn't moving, he was getting irritated.

Usage Notes

Refers to people or things arranged in a sequence or straight line.

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